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Michael West Media is an Australian independent publisher that focuses on investigations into big business; particularly multinational tax avoidance, banking and the energy sector, holding big business and government to account. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. A Shadow of Doubt - Episode 1: The Crime

    3D AGO

    A Shadow of Doubt - Episode 1: The Crime

    The first episode reconstructs the murder of Cabramatta MP John Newman and the volatile environment in which it occurred. Set in a suburb defined by drugs, gang violence, and rising anti-Asian sentiment, the episode presents Newman as both a crime-fighting politician and a deeply divisive figure with many enemies. In the immediate aftermath, suspicion quickly narrows onto local councillor Phuong Ngo. Despite limited evidence, media narratives and public fear begin to shape the case against him. The episode establishes the central tension of the series: a complex murder reduced to a simple story, and a suspect formed as much by perception as proof. This series draws on publicly available court records and archival reporting. The primary source is Carlotta McIntosh’s book “A Marked Man: The Questionable Conviction of Phuong Ngo”. Comng soon: Episode 2 - The Trial & Evidence Creator & Narrator: Paul Searles Producer: Will Halliday Voice actors: Adam Andrews Phan Win Original score: Paul Searles Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    20 min
  2. Helen Clark Warns Democracy Is Taking an Authoritarian Turn | Michael West Media

    3D AGO

    Helen Clark Warns Democracy Is Taking an Authoritarian Turn | Michael West Media

    Helen Clark at the Women Deliver conference in Melbourne, where 6,000 people from 189 countries gathered to confront the global rise of authoritarianism, attacks on human rights, war, inequality and the collapse of the international humanitarian system. Interviewed by Aleta Moriarty for The West Report and MWM.  Clark warned that restrictions on free speech and protest are no longer confined to authoritarian states, but are increasingly appearing in democratic societies too. She also spoke about inequality, populism, the erosion of universal human rights, and the need for leaders to act with consistency rather than hypocrisy.  https://michaelwest.com.au/women-deliver-conference-glimmers-of-hope-amid-the-doom-and-gloom/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    6 min
  3. Don’t Say the G Word, Pauline’s Jet and Albo’s Gas Cave | Scam of the Week

    5D AGO

    Don’t Say the G Word, Pauline’s Jet and Albo’s Gas Cave | Scam of the Week

    Pauline gets a plane from Gina, Albo caves to the gas cartel, Snowy Hydro blows out to absurd new heights, and the Bondi Royal Commission somehow tiptoes around the one word at the centre of the whole political storm. This week’s Scam of the Week is the “owned edition”, a tour through Australian politics where donors, fossil fuel giants, media monopolies and vested interests all get better representation than the public. Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Articles mentioned: Tech giants forced to strike deals for news content https://michaelwest.com.au/tech-giants-forced-to-strike-deals-for-news-content/ From stick to carrot. The News Media Bargaining Incentive https://michaelwest.com.au/from-stick-to-carrot-the-news-media-bargaining-incentive/ Snow Job, Snowy Hydro 2.0 in a fathomless crevasse of costs https://michaelwest.com.au/snow-job-snowy-hydro-2-0-in-a-fathomless-crevasse-of-costs/ The Bondi massacre interim report is out. Don’t mention the G word https://michaelwest.com.au/the-bondi-massacre-interim-report-is-out-dont-mention-the-g-word/ Bondi Royal Commission. What this report refuses to see https://michaelwest.com.au/bondi-royal-commission-what-this-report-refuses-to-see/ Fiscal restraint to define federal budget as costs rise https://michaelwest.com.au/fiscal-restraint-to-define-federal-budget-as-costs-rise/ PM cool on gas tax as companies prepare for grilling https://michaelwest.com.au/pm-cool-on-gas-tax-as-companies-prepare-for-grilling/ Burke gets Netflixed. Secret lobbying did the trick for the big streamers https://michaelwest.com.au/burke-gets-netflixed-secret-lobbying-did-the-trick-for-the-big-streamers/ Netflix, streamers, do the government cold on Aussie TV production quotas https://michaelwest.com.au/netflix-streamers-do-the-government-cold-on-aussie-tv-production-quotas/ Burke’s backyard. Local content deal for streamers not what it seems. https://michaelwest.com.au/burkes-backyard-local-content-deal-for-streamers-not-what-it-seems/ The NetFix is in. Streaming production quotas no bonanza https://michaelwest.com.au/the-netfix-is-in-streaming-production-quotas-no-bonanza/ Dithering over local TV content plays into hands of global streamers https://michaelwest.com.au/dithering-over-local-tv-content-plays-into-hands-of-global-streamers/ Inpex and Australia’s gas rip-off. Billions in revenue, crumbs in tax https://michaelwest.com.au/inpex-and-australias-gas-rip-off-billions-in-revenue-crumbs-in-tax/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00: Introduction 00:37: The Owned Edition 00:59: Pauline’s Gina Jet 03:56: Albo’s Gas Cave 05:14: Negative Gearing Panic 08:16: Don’t Say the G Word 10:19: Snowy Hydro Blowout 11:00: Coalition Costings Chaos 12:33: Media Bargaining Code 15:05: AUKUS Spending Questions 16:38: Scam of the Week Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    19 min
  4. The IDF Kidnapped and Assaulted an Australian Citizen in International Waters | Michael West media

    5D AGO

    The IDF Kidnapped and Assaulted an Australian Citizen in International Waters | Michael West media

    Australian activist Zack Schofield recounts the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, seized on the high seas roughly 600 nautical miles from Israel while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. He describes detention aboard a prison ship, allegations of violence by Israeli forces, and the broader legal and political implications of the operation. The account raises serious questions about maritime law, the treatment of civilians, and Australia’s ongoing support for Israel, as pressure builds on the government to respond. Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    8 min
  5. How Bluey Became Another Australian Ripoff | The West Report

    APR 29

    How Bluey Became Another Australian Ripoff | The West Report

    Bluey became one of Australia’s biggest cultural exports, a Brisbane-made kids show watched for billions of minutes overseas. But while Australia got the pride, BBC Studios got the global distribution and merchandising machine. Josh breaks down how the ABC helped commission a global phenomenon, why the BBC ended up with the rights that compound, and how this fits a much bigger Australian habit: funding the risk, creating the value, then watching the serious money flow offshore. Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au 00:00 - Bluey, Gas and the Ripoff 03:22 - How the Deal Worked 05:44 - Australia’s Bad Deals 10:29 - Why Didn’t the ABC Back Itself? Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    15 min
  6. Shell’s Tax Dodge, Albo’s Gas Spin and Ken Henry’s Blast | Scam of the Week

    APR 25

    Shell’s Tax Dodge, Albo’s Gas Spin and Ken Henry’s Blast | Scam of the Week

    We are on the biggest heist and media/political snowjob in Australia today. Shell’s Australian boss fronted a parliamentary inquiry into gas this week and somehow could not say what revenue her company made or how much Australian gas it exported. Meanwhile, Ken Henry, one of the country’s most respected tax experts, told the same inquiry to “just do it” and “stop the crap” on taxing Australia’s finite natural resources. The gas lobby has spent years convincing politicians, media and the public that foreign multinationals should keep exporting Australian gas while paying little in the way of income tax and royalties. Now they are making super profits thanks to the US/Israel war on Iran.  Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Corporate Tax Transparency Data: https://taxdata.michaelwest.com.au/ Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Chapters: 0:00 - Scam Contenders 00:54 - Shell Boss Fronts Inquiry 01:23 - No Revenue Answers 02:39 - Shell Tax Data 04:29 - Ken Henry Says Stop The Crap 06:46 - Media Ignores Gas Tax 09:02 - Politicians And Gas Lobby 12:14 - Mining Tax Spin 14:25 - Albanese’s $22 Billion Claim 17:43 - Democracy Bought By Gas ________________________________________________________________________ Articles mentioned: The Minerals Council, coal and the half a billion spent by the resources lobby https://michaelwest.com.au/the-minerals-council-coal-and-the-half-a-billion-spent-by-the-resources-lobby/ Fossocracy Australia: government of the people, by the fossil fuel companies for the fossil fuel companies https://michaelwest.com.au/fossocracy-australia-government-of-the-people-by-the-fossil-fuel-companies-for-the-fossil-fuel-companies/ Worried about agents of foreign influence? Just look at who owns Australia’s biggest companies https://michaelwest.com.au/worried-about-agents-of-foreign-influence-just-look-at-who-owns-australias-biggest-companies/ Energy crisis: gas lobby cries wolf at gas export tax https://michaelwest.com.au/energy-crisis-gas-lobby-cries-wolf-at-gas-export-tax/ PM cool on gas tax as companies prepare for grilling https://michaelwest.com.au/pm-cool-on-gas-tax-as-companies-prepare-for-grilling/ Gas exporters face grilling amid 25 per cent levy push https://michaelwest.com.au/gas-exporters-face-grilling-amid-25-per-cent-levy-push/ Corporate Tax Transparency Data https://taxdata.michaelwest.com.au/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    23 min
  7. How One Nation and the Coalition sold out Australians | The West Report

    APR 22

    How One Nation and the Coalition sold out Australians | The West Report

    Drill baby drill! Are Angus and Pauline being unAustralian? Angus Taylor and Pauline Hanson want us to drill more. But who is "us", who does this drilling? Foreign multinationals, that's who. We follow the money, from the foreign influence operation which is News Corp - which is owned by Americans and pays no tax - to the Australian Energy Producers gas lobby which represents foreign players such as Exxon, Shell, INPEX, Chevron and others. Are Angus and Pauline patsies for a foreign influence operation designed to rake out massive profits from the export of our gas without paying royalties and tax? Surely not!  Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Newscorpse Shirt 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/products/newscorpse-tee Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Articles Mentioned: Barnaby Joyce signed off $80m for Angus Taylor’s old company after zero was paid for same sort of water nearby https://michaelwest.com.au/barnaby-joyce-80m-valuation-discrepancy/  ASIC searches show Angus Taylor was a director and secretary of Eastern Australia Agriculture https://x.com/MichaelWestBiz/status/1116465879921725440  Barnaby Joyce, Angus Taylor, Australia and the Caribbean https://michaelwest.com.au/barnaby-joyce-angus-taylor-australia-and-the-caribbean/  Hold my beer. Uniparty votes down Senate gas inquiry https://michaelwest.com.au/hold-my-beer-uniparty-votes-down-senate-gas-inquiry/  Top 40 Tax Heroes https://michaelwest.com.au/top-40-tax-heroes-who-pays-the-most-tax-in-australia/  Origin of the gas gouge https://michaelwest.com.au/origin-of-the-gas-gouge/  Undue Influence: oil and gas giants infiltrate Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology https://michaelwest.com.au/undue-influence-oil-and-gas-giants-infiltrate-australias-bureau-of-meteorology/  Gas Empire: how Australians are paying for foreign profiteers https://michaelwest.com.au/gas-report-how-australians-are-paying-for-foreign-profiteers/  ‘Playing us for fools’: foreign gains fuel gas tax push https://michaelwest.com.au/playing-us-for-fools-foreign-gains-fuel-gas-tax-push/  Business Council of Australia … or Business Council of Foreign Multinationals? https://michaelwest.com.au/business-council-of-australia-or-business-council-of-foreign-multinationals/  Gas lobby APPEA calls for transparency while its own financial reports vanish. What’s the scam? https://michaelwest.com.au/gas-lobby-appea-calls-for-transparency-while-its-own-financial-reports-vanish-whats-the-scam/  A gas betrayal. King plan favours foreign buyers, gas cartel over mums and dads https://michaelwest.com.au/king-plan-favours-foreign-buyers-gas-cartel-over-electricity-buyers/  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    15 min
  8. The Gas Cartel is Panicking | The West Report

    APR 21

    The Gas Cartel is Panicking | The West Report

    "Never let a good crisis go to waste". Albo and Jim Chalmers have a unique opportunity right now to fix the Budget and reshape Australia by taxing the foreign gas exporters properly. A big majority in Parliament - a 25% gas export tax is a no-brainer for $10B a year. Standing in their way is a powerful gas lobby which lies and bribes hard .. and the fossil media. #auspol Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    19 min
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Michael West Media is an Australian independent publisher that focuses on investigations into big business; particularly multinational tax avoidance, banking and the energy sector, holding big business and government to account. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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    The West Report
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    366
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