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.

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.