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Whistleblower to whipping boy. Richard Boyle punished for playing by the rules - Michael West
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Tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle has once again been denied justice, or rather, the High Court found whistleblower legislation lacking.
20h ago
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Trumped: $9B to US and UK shipyards ... but why not make Australia make again - Michael West
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An FOI release from Washington reveals Australia is pouring more $9B of taxpayers’ money into the US and UK submarine shipyards. AUKUS
on Sat, 2AM
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Australia's economy grim - but so is the rest of the world - Michael West
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Strip out immigration - 6 quarters of negative per capita GDP - and Australia is in recession but the world is in low-growth mode.
on Sep 6
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Protests as Malcolm Turnbull backed Bisalloy Steel sells armour to the IDF - Michael West
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Australian steelmaker, Bisalloy, backed by Malcolm Turnbull, provides armour for Israeli tanks and is to begin work on AUKUS submarine deal
on Thu, 6AM
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Gas producer slams ideological folly, warns of shortage - Michael West
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A domestic gas producer has slammed the risk to investment and the nation’s energy supply from green tape and a “minority of activists with extreme views”. Media boss Ryan Stokes, speaking on Wednesday as chair of oil and gas producer Beach Energy, said there were still “significant headwinds”...
on Wed, 7AM
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The PwC scandal has led to a slew of Parliamentary inquiries, reports and much handwringing. But will anything change?
on Tue, 12PM
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Australia in the Trumposphere: climate, trade, Asia and the new world order - Michael West
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Trump 2.0 could provide a less-myopic Australia a chance to get with the strength. Not becoming the 51st state of the US.
on Mon, 12PM
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Class Actions: taxi drivers rail against ‘token’ Uber settlement - Michael West
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Some taxi and hire car industry members are furious with the proposed settlement of one of Australia’s biggest class actions, Uber.
on Mon, 2AM
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Neither confirm nor deny. Head officially stuck in the sand on East Timor spy scandal - Michael West
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All Australians know we spied on the Timorese to steal their oil and gas, yet DFAT still denies history because it alleges Australia spied.
on Nov 10
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Rising Tide climate 'Protestival' to go ahead despite court ruling - Michael West
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The NSW Supreme Court has issued orders prohibiting a major climate protest, but the Newcastle Rising Tide protest will still go ahead.
on Nov 9
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ASIC obfuscates, dithers and delays at Senate Estimates. What's the scam? - Michael West
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The upper echelons of ASIC fronted the Senate today, unable to respond satisfactorily to most questions from various Senators.
on Nov 9
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Big sky, fierce summer: new line of sight for firies - Michael West
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Powerful drones could give Australia the edge as inventors, firefighters and academics combine forces to bring a “paradigm shift” in managing increasingly devastating bushfires. ACT Rural Fire Service Chief Officer Rohan Scott says the technology breakthroughs being achieved will keep his people...
on Nov 9
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Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say - Michael West
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Experts and children are sharing feasibility, privacy and scope fears about Australia’s incoming social media ban for kids younger than 16. The social media age restriction was signed off on by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and state and territory leaders on Friday but questions remain over...
on Nov 9
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Man thrown lifeline backs whistleblower in court battle - Michael West
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Recovering from a brain aneurysm that left him fighting for life, Dirk Fielding had to contend with the taxman skimming his accounts and threatening his business when he woke. Mr Fielding does not dispute owing money to the Australian Tax Office after falling behind in his finances, before the...
on Nov 9
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Trumpification Australia. The winners and losers and what might be - Michael West
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What will Trump 2.0 mean for Australia? What will China do? What should and what will Trump mean for Australia and our region?
on Nov 8
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Trump victory forces federal election rethink - Michael West
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The political comeback of incoming US President Donald Trump has given major parties in Australia pause for thought ahead of the federal election. With cost-of-living concerns and economic woes driving votes towards the Republicans, some within the coalition believe a similar strategy will pay...
on Nov 7
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Harris or Trump, does it really matter? Not for Blackrock - Michael West
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For Blackrock, it doesn't matter whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump won the election, billionaires still run the US government
on Nov 7
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Tapping into the Trump self-destructive American poison - Michael West
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There is something rather like irony for both parties in this omnishambles US election: whichever one loses, it will be all their own fault.
on Nov 6
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US President beware. Indonesia embraces Russia, BRICS to build trade ... and military - Michael West
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Whoever wins the White House will have a testy former military general in Southeast Asia upsetting cosy international security notions.
on Nov 5
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It would be reckless for the Reserve Bank of Australia not to cut interest rates today, given falling inflation, writes Michael Pascoe
on Nov 5
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The FIRB operates in secret, with its deliberations kept from public view, distorting markets and benefitting multinationals. That may change.
on Nov 4
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NACC under fire as Commissioner Paul Brereton found guilty of misconduct - Michael West
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NACC Commissioner Brereton's misconduct has met and exceeded the NACC’s own “exceptional circumstances” criteria to justify a public hearing.
on Nov 2
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Makes pathological sense. Mark Butler ignores lobbyists cries on atomic data - Michael West
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Health Minister has Mark Butler cut through lobbying, makes-myhealth decision that justifies the spending on the My Health Record System.
on Nov 1
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The Biggest story that never was | The West Report - Michael West
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What is behind the media beat up “Upgrade Albo”? Is corruption is endemic? Is this a media beat-up and will it engulf the political system in Australia?
on Oct 31
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Our RBA – the central bank shag on a monetary rock - Michael West
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After her rhetoric about not cutting interest rates, RBA Governor Michele Bullock has her credibility on the line if she doesn’t cut Tuesday
on Oct 31
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Sydney University and the antisemitic cake stall - Michael West
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University leaders’ failure to offer any opposition to Netanyahu’s war crimes is a intellectual and moral failure of Australian education.
on Oct 30
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Men think sexual harrasment is improving, women don't - Michael West
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There’s a stark difference between male business leaders and female employees in their perceptions about sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. Bosses consistently had greater confidence reports would be made and appropriately addressed compared to employees of all genders, as did men when...
on Oct 29
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Premier promises to release secret corruption reports - Michael West
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Corruption watchdog reports into former Queensland politicians are set to be released by a Liberal National Party government aiming to fulfil a laundry list of election commitments. Moments after David Crisafulli and deputy Jarrod Bleijie were sworn into their leadership roles by Governor...
on Oct 29
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Housing Crisis: Peter Dutton on the right track with foreign buyers ban - Michael West
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Peter Dutton has outflanked Labor, in one modest measure, with his housing policy proposal to ban foreign buyers. Housing crisis
on Oct 29
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Seven news boss wants tax break to fight X, Facebook - Michael West
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Seven West news boss Anthony De Ceglie has called on the federal government to scrap a tax on commercial broadcasters. De Ceglie wants tax breaks to support commercial newsrooms as the public contends with misinformation from the “evil forces” of social media. “We are the shining light on the...
on Oct 29
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Murdoch media, the Queensland election and the bleeding obvious - Michael West
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The biggest influence in the Queensland election is American billionaire Rupert Murdoch. What are the 'take-outs'? Follow the money.
on Oct 28
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BRICS and Bats: the global world order is changing, but who would know? - Michael West
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This week marked an historic moment in the decline of American imperialism, the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. The world is realigning
on Oct 25
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Polls narrow but LNP favoured to beat Labor amid Queensland election shenanigans - Michael West
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More stunts than policy as Queenslanders head to the polls this weekend in what appears a sure victory for the LNP over Labor"s Stephen Miles
on Oct 25
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Inside the ARC of Israel influence in the Queensland Election - Michael West
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Queensland Jewish Collective investigation finds links to AJA and a new right-wing group Australians for Responsible Citizenship (ARC)
on Oct 24
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The Airbnb Rort | The West Report - Michael West
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It’s an easy fix for renters, prices; it’s fair for landlords. Do we need Lydia Thorpe to storm Parliament and get the job done? #housing #affordability #airbnb Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Full Story: https://michaelwest.com.au/albo-moves-on-airbnb-tax-rort/ Dear...
on Oct 24
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Greed is good! ATO mates rates for mining billionaire tax evasion scheme - Michael West
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Question double standards in ATO treatment of Chris Ellison's tax fraud along with exposing the greed and venality of the extremely rich.
on Oct 22
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Far right Israel lobby group campaigning hard against the Greens in Queensland - Michael West
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A far-right political group is campaigning for voters to put the Greens last in the Queensland for 'promoting terrorism and genocide'.
on Oct 21
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Indonesia has a new President. Should we be worried? - Michael West
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Elected in February and inaugurated on Sunday, what will Indonesia's new President, Prabowo, mean for Australia?
on Oct 20
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CFMEU whistleblower Andrew Quirk questions the clean-up of corruption in the building industry, warns of decline in building standards.
on Oct 20
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Labor, LNP 'broken', minor parties look to gain ground - Michael West
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Queensland’s crossbench is expected to swell as minor parties make waves among disenfranchised voters. Of 93 seats in the Sunshine State parliament, seven are currently held by someone other than an ALP or Liberal National Party member. Among them, lone independent Sandy Bolton in Noosa looks...
on Oct 19
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Queensland election: Field of Dreams, or Return of the Living Dead? - Michael West
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The Queensland state election next week is looking like a bad choice of movies or between which way to return to the past.
on Oct 18
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The price of secrecy. Labor's own $650,000 Robodebt cover-up - Michael West
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The Morrison and Albanese Governments have both fought long and hard to suppress Robodebt policy documents, spending $900,000 in the process.
on Oct 18
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Vindication for Robodebt victims elusive as NACC investigates itself - Michael West
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The decision by the NACC not to investigate those found to be responsible for the Robodebt scandal is a slap in the face of its victims.
on Oct 17
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War against Woke: Tony Abbott launches Liz Truss book in big CPAC week for the Right - Michael West
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Rupert Murdoch’s latest News Corp director, Tony Abbott, is launching the biography today of former British PM Liz Truss, the star of CPAC
on Oct 10
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Bullion failures. ASIC disregards Senate and ignores whistleblower evidence - Michael West
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Senators continue to probe the investigation into ABC Bullion by ASIC and auditors Delloite, querying the methods used and evidence ignored.
on Oct 9
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Revealed: 239 million reasons gambling reforms are being smothered - Michael West
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Freedom of Information disclosures show the government favours Big Media and Big Gambling in lobbying battle to nix gambling ads reform.
on Oct 9
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Privatisation: is the jury really still out after 30 years? - Michael West
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Privatisation in Australia has been a gigantic transfer of public wealth into private hands - Qantas, toll roads, airports, electricity
on Oct 9
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Shredders and dustpans. Mark Dreyfus' desperate sweep on taxpayers - Michael West
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AG Dreyfus to spend thousands more to appeal to the High Court a Full Federal Court decision to stop ministers shredding documents.
on Oct 5
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Own Goal: Middle East war to hit oil price, so gas price, so electricity price - Michael West
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Years of political and bureaucratic failure on fuel security is about to hit the cost of living for all Australians if Israel attacks Iran
on Oct 5
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Hardman Netanyahu a century out of date, feeding Dutton's colonial narrative. - Michael West
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Time helps to explain those who continue to give Netanyahu’s tactics support and ties in with the “hard man” image Peter Dutton wants to own.
on Oct 5