Australia’s government, banks, telcos and super funds could be breaching international law and no one’s talking about it. The Livestream is a precursor to the series of Town Halls - International Law and Armed Conflict - by leading academics. In this special Michael West Media livestream, Michael West is joined by Chris Sidoti (Commissioner UN Inquiry into the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel) and Professor Timothy McCormack (international law expert) to unpack Australia's exposure to Israel's war crimes. This is a curtain raiser for Australia, International Law and Armed Conflict: What are our obligations? A Series of talks held across Melb, Syd and Brisbane over the next month, please show your support by attending in person https://events.humanitix.com/australia-international-law-and-armed-conflict-legal-issues-for-nsw Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

It's David v Goliath, the coal miner with no lawyer against BHP. The Big Australian is back in court accused of stealing billions in wages from its own workers. Former coal miner Simon Turner has launched legal action against BHP and its labour hire partners after uncovering what could be one of the largest wage theft scandals in Australian history. Turner, who broke his back while working at BHP’s Mount Arthur mine, says he was paid just $400 a week when his legal entitlement was over $137,000 a year. This case exposes how labour hire loopholes and corporate shell structures have allowed mining giants to underpay workers for years while regulators, unions, and governments turned a blind eye. It’s a David versus Goliath battle testing not only Australia’s industrial system, but whether an injured worker without legal backing can get justice against some of the country’s most powerful corporations. Read the full investigation by Michael West: 👉 David v the Goliaths: Lone coal miner tackles BHP & co in court over massive wage theft https://michaelwest.com.au/david-v-the-goliaths-lone-coal-miner-tackles-bhp-co-in-court-over-massive-wage-theft/ Support independent journalism that holds power to account: 💬 patreon.com/thewestreport 🛒 lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west #TheWestReport #MichaelWestMedia #BHP #WageTheft #Mining #Australia #CorporateAccountability Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week on Scam of the Week, we’ve got a full buffet of political absurdity and corporate grift. One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts has officially jumped the shark, declaring that Hitler was a lefty. Yes, really. Meanwhile, Labor and the Liberals have joined forces once again to block an inquiry into AUKUS the biggest deal in Australian history — while quietly forming a secret Defence Oversight Committee with no cross-benchers allowed. Over in the private sector, Deloitte charged taxpayers $440,000 for an AI-generated report so riddled with fake laws, wrong judges, and phantom documents that it’d make RoboDebt blush. Their punishment? A $98,000 refund. And as if that wasn’t enough, peace protesters were pepper-sprayed in Sydney while NSW Premier Chris Minns wined and dined with the Israel lobby the next day. All that and more — from weapons expos to media silence — in this week’s Scam of the Week. 🎥 Watch more independent journalism at michaelwest.com.au 👕 Grab our merch: lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west 💬 Support our work: patreon.com/thewestreport Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au 00:00 Malcolm Roberts Calls Hitler a Lefty 01:45 Four Corners China War Talk 04:40 Lib-Lab Unite to Block AUKUS Inquiry 06:30 Weapons Expo and Peace Protest Crackdown 11:00 Advance at it again 14:20 Marles beautiful weapons 16:35 Deloitte’s $440K AI Disaster 20:55 Winner Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Government has announced legislation to compel the multinational streaming giants to produce more Australian content. But it’s not what it seems. Also, the government keeps dragging its heels on implementing the recommendations from the Murphy Report on gambling harm. You can find more on these stories on our website. https://michaelwest.com.au/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Australia’s birth rate has fallen to its lowest level on record and it’s not because people suddenly hate the idea of kids. It’s because they can’t afford them. Between soaring house prices, insecure jobs, stagnant wages, and the relentless cost of living, starting a family has gone from a milestone to a luxury. In this episode, Josh dives into the data behind Australia’s fertility crisis exploring how economic inequality, housing unaffordability, and policy failures have priced young Australians out of their own future.Support Us here Support independent journalism and help us keep investigating stories like this: 👉 patreon.com/thewestreport Grab official merch: 🛍 lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west #TheWestReport #MichaelWestMedia #HousingCrisis #CostOfLiving #FertilityRate #Australia https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Is Wall Street’s AI boom just another ticking time bomb? How about crypto? As investors pour trillions into AI and crypto, veteran finance journalist Michael Pascoe warns that we’re watching the biggest bubble in history - one likely to hit our superannuation hard. This week on The West Report, Michael West breaks down how inflated share prices, speculative hype, and corporate spin are propping up the so-called “AI Revolution.” From Nvidia and Microsoft to Meta and Amazon, we look at how the market is hooked on tech dreams that might not deliver real earnings. It’s the .com crash all over again, but bigger and this time, and the stakes are global. 🧠 Full story by Michael Pascoe on michaelwest.com.au Support us: Patreon.com/thewestreport 👕 Support independent journalism and grab our merch: lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Headlines focused on Kevin Rudd’s awkward exchange with Donald Trump —but they missed the story. Behind the laughs and one-liners, Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Trump avoided the key issues Australia actually faces with the US: Palestine, climate, AUKUS and the influence of American government and corporations over Australian resources. When a reporter pressed the President on those topics, the moment quickly turned from diplomacy to deflection a reminder that personality politics often drown out substance. So while the media replayed Rudd’s clip, here’s what really happened in the room. Watch the full report on The West Report, part of Michael West Media’s ongoing coverage of politics, diplomacy, and the power plays shaping public life. 📺 Full coverage: michaelwest.com.au 💬 Support independent journalism: patreon.com/thewestreport 👕 Merch: https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Albanese government promised to protect Australian storytelling but instead Netflix and the Hollywood streamers have walked all over them. Four years, three elections and still no local content quotas. Meanwhile the streaming giants are making billions from Australian subscribers, using the taxpayer funded NBN and paying zero tax. In this episode Michael breaks down how Labor got hustled by Netflix’s lobbyists, why our film and TV industry is collapsing and what it means for Australian culture. Watch the full report and join the discussion below. Should streamers be forced to invest in Australian stories? https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

First they came for the journalists, then the academics, now the doctors. In this episode of The West Report, we break down Australia’s part in the global whitewashing of Israel’s war crimes. As Gaza lies in ruins, the Israel lobby turns to the courts to silence dissent journalists like Mary Kostakidis, academics John Keane and Nick Riemer, even cardiologist Peter McDonald are being dragged through legal battles for daring to criticise Israel. Michael West exposes how these cases weaponise Australia’s legal system to muzzle debate, relitigate October 7, and label criticism of a foreign government as hate speech. We also look at how big tech and billionaires are helping to control the narrative — from TikTok’s forced sale to Zionist-linked investors to paid propaganda campaigns on social media. This isn’t about peace, it’s about control. The great whitewashing is underway. 📖 Read the full stories on our website: Antisemitism? St Vincent’s heartless treatment of cardiologist who asked a question https://michaelwest.com.au/antisemitism-st-vincents-heartless-treatment-of-cardiologist-who-asked-a-question/ Zionist doctors pursue Israel dissenters https://michaelwest.com.au/zionist-doctors-pursue-israel-dissenters/ 🌐 Website: michaelwest.com.au 👕 Merch: michaelwest.com.au/shop ❤️ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thewestreport Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Hackers just leaked millions of Qantas customers’ personal data onto the dark web but the real story isn’t just the hack. It’s how the same weak privacy laws that failed to protect Qantas now underpin the government’s new Digital ID system and upcoming under-16 social media ban. This episode of The West Report dives into what Australia’s Digital ID really is, how it works, and why concentrating identity verification in one system could be risky for both privacy and freedom. We also look at Big Tech’s role in all this from Google’s data-harvesting empire to governments outsourcing responsibility for online safety to the same companies profiting from our personal information. If Qantas, Optus, and Medibank can’t keep your data safe, why should we trust the government or tech giants to do any better? 👉 Watch the full story and support independent journalism at michaelwest.com.au 💡 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thewestreport 👕 Merch: lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west 🕶 Sponsored by: Island Optical https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.