We look to the rollicking Senate Estimates for our prestigious Scam of the Week. Who will it be, the world's most useless corruption commission, or the red Porsche at Home Affairs supremo, or the heroic 'terror granny'? Michael unpacks how a handful of very well paid public servants and political mates keep dodgy deals secret while ordinary Australians are told to just trust the system.  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 Intro, trust in government 00:37 Parliament wraps, Senate estimates explained 01:20 NACC, the useless anti corruption commission 02:56 Jobs for Mates report buried 04:03 Human rights envoy and Gaza hypocrisy 05:09 China flotilla scare and war drums 06:35 Fossil media blackout as renewables pass 50 percent 07:49 Senate estimates, enter Stephanie “the Winker” Foster 12:09 Secret Nauru asylum trust deed and FOI stonewall 14:28 Gold plated bureaucrats and Defence chief pay 17:03 Trump war cabinet and the AUKUS mega junket 18:22 Sky News terror granny scare campaign 19:00 Scam of the Week Winner, Stephanie Foster  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Kids on souped up e bikes tearing down the footpath at fifty. Lithium batteries exploding in bedrooms. Politicians shrugging and saying it is a state issue. In this episode of The West Report we track how a quiet legal tweak by Barnaby Joyce helped turn Australia into the wild west of e bikes, and why kids are paying the price.  We break down • How Australia once followed strict European e bike standards, and why those rules were scrapped in 2021 • The explosion in cheap, overpowered imports and the rise in hospitalisations, deaths and lithium battery fires • Why Dirodie style bikes and easy mods make it simple for kids to bypass speed and power limits • The patchwork mess of state rules, and what Catherine King and Sophie Scamps are trying to fix • How we can get the best of e bikes, freedom and accessibility, without turning every main street into a crash site As an e bike owner, I am not here to blame kids popping wheelies on Boxing Day. The real story is a decade of bad regulation, weak enforcement and governments that waited for tragedy instead of acting when the warnings first came in. If you are looking at buying an e bike for yourself or your kids this Christmas, watch this before you tap buy now. 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.

The Zionist Federation of Australia has launched one of the most extraordinary legal actions we have ever seen, a sprawling 18C case against former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis over 61 tweets and retweets. This episode breaks down exactly what is being dragged into the Federal Court, from October 7 narratives and Gaza to Epstein, Mossad, Hezbollah, UK politics, CIA operations and even the history of Israel itself. A single lawsuit that could choke the courts for years and reshape free speech in Australia. Why is this happening, who benefits, and what precedent could it set for journalists, academics and anyone who posts online? We take you through the claim and Mary’s defence, including the argument that this case is part of a wider attempt to silence critics of Israel. Read the full story here: https://michaelwest.com.au/mary-kostakidis-forced-to-argue-against-israels-war-in-an-australian-court/ Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our journalism michaelwest.com.au Newscorpse T Shirt Merch lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au 00:00: The Mary Kostakidis Lawsuit 03:10: What the Court Will Now Litigate 10:45: Free Speech and the Chilling Effect 18:55: Why This Case Matters for Australia Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We unpack the Nauru caper. Bigger than Pauline’s latest stunt. Two governments, including ours, exposed in the Senate for breaching international law, funding a corrupt regime and quietly signing off on a two point four billion dollar deal while bikie gangs and fraud swirl around it. Refugees and stateless people packed off for thirty years because it makes the government look tough on borders. This is not children overboard. This is decency overboard. Read our coverage at michaelwest.com.au. Pay to Deport, Australia’s Shameful Return of Penal Colonies https://michaelwest.com.au/pay-to-deport-australias-shameful-return-of-penal-colonies/ The Nauru Deal, How Much Worse Can It Get https://michaelwest.com.au/pay-to-deport-australias-shameful-return-of-penal-colonies/ 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 Nauru Caper Blows Open 04:32 Senate Enquiry 09:58 Decency Overboard, Politics Over People Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Journalists from Michael West Media have scooped the pool at the annual Walkey Awards ceremony for Excellence in Journalism. It's a clean sweep, a Grand Slam, a Triple Crown and a rout against Government subsidised fossil media. Thanks to subscribers for a big year! Check out the Big Night here and the dazzling line-up of Awards winners. https://michaelwest.com.au/michael-west-media-scoops-the-prize-pool-in-the-2025-walkey-awards/ Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Consultants behaving badly, politicians behaving cavalierly - with our money. Australia’s weather website just cost you $96.5 million. Not a satellite, not a supercomputer ... a website. In this episode Josh digs into how a four million dollar BoM “refresh” blew out 24 times over, and how much of that money flowed straight to private consultants like Accenture and Deloitte. We look at Deloitte’s AI written report, PwC’s tax leak and Robodebt work, and new Greens data showing federal consulting spend is now just under a billion dollars a year, even as work shifts from the Big Four to a long tail of firms. Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week on The West Report, Michael digs into how The Australian has stepped up as an unofficial bodyguard for foreign war funding. In fact, Michael’s old column at The Australian has now turned its fire on super funds that dared to divest from companies tied to war crimes and profiteering. Hesta and Vision Super. Then Nine Entertainment, Murdoch's compadres in the fossil media duopoly, bolt onto the scene with a majestic distraction with their Blood Money 'exclusive' nailing super funds for a minority investment in a Malaysian oil terminal which apparently traffics a spot of the 'evil' Vladimir Putin's oil. 🌐 Website: michaelwest.com.au 🛒 Merch: lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west ❤️ Patreon: patreon.com/thewestreport 🤝 Sponsor: More details at michaelwest.com.au Our Stories Mentioned In The Video Australian Super Funds in Showdown for Israel War Crimes Investments as Member Meetings Loom michaelwest.com.au/australian-super-funds-in-showdown-for-israel-war-crimes-investments-as-member-meetings-loom Australian Super Profiting From Genocide michaelwest.com.au/australian-super-profiting-from-genocide Australian Super, ASFA, ACSI Duck for Cover on War Crimes Investments michaelwest.com.au/australian-super-asfa-acsi-duck-for-cover-on-war-crimes-investments Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How are Australia’s legal regulators, the ones meant to keep lawyers in check, anything more than a protection racket? The company behind this channel faces constant threats. In this explosive Michael West exposes how far lawyers are prepared to go for a buck. Make no mistake, given Australia's draconian defamation laws, and feeble regulation of lawyers, any poster on social media is a target. After being sued by a law firm tied to government work, we reveal how the system allows lawyers' conflicts of interest, threats and intimidation to go unpunished. Worse, this IS the legal profession, as the NSW Bar Association and the ACT Law Society actions demonstrate. #auspol 📄 Full story, documents, and evidence on michaelwest.com.au 🧢 Grab our merch: lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west 💪 Support independent journalism: patreon.com/thewestreport Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au 00:00 – The Regulators Exposed 04:40 – The Lawsuit 11:00 – Court and Costs 17:50 – The Threat 27:00 – No Accountability Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Liberal Party has officially ditched its net zero commitment and handed the steering wheel to the Nationals. Matt Canavan was sent in as their leading negotiator and somehow convinced the Liberals to follow the two percent of Australians who voted for his party. It is the dog wagging the table and the Coalition is calling it strategy. While the media obsesses over factional knife fights, the real story is that Australians are being robbed of a functioning opposition. A thousand year mandate for Labor is not a joke when the Coalition decides climate science is a vibe that can be negotiated. And right on cue the fossil fuel lobby and their media allies are flooding the airwaves with fresh disinformation. From false claims about fossil fuel dominance to astroturfed campaigns against renewables, we break down what is really driving the Coalition’s meltdown and why the Nationals now have more influence than their vote count deserves. In this episode we unpack the numbers, the spin and the political self destruction on full display. Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Australia’s energy transition is happening whether the fossil fuel lobby likes it or not. Half of the nation’s electricity now comes from renewables, yet the Murdoch press and coal-aligned politicians are flooding the airwaves with lies claiming fossil fuels are cheaper than clean energy. They’re not. In this episode of The West Report, Michael West breaks down the coordinated campaign between News Corp, fossil fuel giants, and political figures like Matt Canavan, Barnaby Joyce, and Jacinta Price a campaign designed to stall climate action and protect corporate profits. Support independent media that exposes the spin: 💬 patreon.com/thewestreport 🛒 lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.