More than 50,000 teachers across Queensland have gone on strike the largest action of its kind in 16 years. Mainstream media has framed it as a fight over pay. But the teachers we spoke to say it’s about something much deeper: violence in classrooms, crippling workloads, and a system that no longer values the people inside it. In this episode of The West Report, we cut through the spin. We spoke with “John,” a current Queensland public school teacher and former Head of Positive Behaviour for Learning, who shares what’s really happening inside schools. Story: https://michaelwest.com.au/not-just-about-pay-queensland-teachers-strike-a-plea-for-help/ Support Us here: https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Are Australia’s clubs just suburban ca$inos? Are our pokies palaces just money-laundering operations with cheap beers? This week, we investigate the $100 billion pokies industry propping up state budgets. AUSTRAC has launched a money-laundering probe into the Mounties, the biggest club in NSW, and whistleblower Troy Stolz tells us just how deep goes the rot. Only 2.2% of pokies profits go back to the community, while criminals launder billions, mostly undetected, through suburban clubs. State governments look the other way. Why? Because they’re hooked on the revenue. 🎰 Welcome to the real casino — it’s not on the Vegas Strip, it’s at your local RSL. 00:00 – Heres the Scoop 01:15 - Troy Stolz Whistleblower 02:52 – Busting the myth of Community clubs 04:12 – Pokie Profits investigation Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week’s Scam of the Week pulls no punches While thousands marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for Gaza, NSW Premier Chris Minns tried to stop it, spending public money to silence peaceful protest. Meanwhile, the Albanese government is proudly funding public housing, but not for Australians doing it tough. Nope, 700 houses US troops under the AUKUS deal. Under 16 media ban spreads to Youtube, what next? And over at the Commonwealth Bank, they’ve been caught ripping off Centrelink recipients, Australia’s poorest, then refusing to pay them back, even after the other banks did Three scams. One week. All taxpayer funded 👉 Subscribe for more independent journalism 👉 Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/thewestreport #auspol #gaza #aukus #cba #housingcrisis #scamoftheweek #thewestreport Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Albanese government greenlights a gas project that runs 20 years past its own climate targets, while quietly dodging accountability for emissions that could land Australia in front of the International Court of Justice. At The King’s School, Australia's oldest school, the headmaster strikes a student mid-class while desiring another long-term appointment. And in Canberra, thousands rally for Gaza, demanding sanctions on Israel and an end to Australia’s complicity in war crimes but you wouldn’t know it if you watched the evening news. Patreon.com/thewestreport Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Scott Morrison is back, how good is that? He’s not just a controversial former PM but a fully-fledged weapons lobbyist flogging war with China to a US congressional committee Meanwhile Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi gets sanctioned for holding up a sign while the same Parliament turns a blind eye to genocide and rewards arms dealers with taxpayer cash And how the Coalition’s core values This week’s Scam of the Week is overflowing. Strap in 📺 Full story and all our reports at michaelwest.com.au 🎥 Subscribe for more investigative journalism that actually names names 💰 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thewestreport Buy Newscorpse Merch: https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west 00:00 Scomo’s War Lobby Pivot 01:55 American Beef and AUKUS 03:00 Faruqi Punished for Protest 04:30 Parliament’s Hypocrisy 06:45 Net Zero Backflip 08:20 $1.2B Super Scam Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

They made the mess, now we’re cleaning it up on the taxpayer dime. US oil and gas giant Chevron has inveigled both WA and Federal governments to pay more than half a billion dollars in clean up costs. That's after rorting the country on tax. We break down Pete Milne’s explosive investigation from Boiling Cold, published on Michael West Media, exposing how Chevron gamed the system, bullied the ATO, and walked away with billions. Support independent journalism that exposes what the major media won’t. 🔗 Read the full story: michaelwest.com.au/australian-taxpayers-to-refund-us-oil-giant-for-oil-field-clean-up/ #FossilFuels #Chevron #TaxScam #Australia #MichaelWest Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We are now in our 10th year at Michael West Media. We don't put the hat around much but hope to engage Stephanie Tran and Josh Barnett (The West Report) full time. Then the call to arms. We need to grow to tackle a corporate media in decline. To get to millions in audience, not just the present 750k across all the platforms. The following story records our case for community funding and our plans for the future. Deep gratitude for those who already support us on Patreon! HERE IS THE PITCH: where we have been, where we plan to go. Business model etc. https://michaelwest.com.au/nine-years-and-counting-on-your-support-for-independent-journalism/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Albo heads to China, gets blasted for no good reason. Angus Taylor wants to pack us off to a US war against China to save Taiwan and The Voice (that one for First Australians) might have failed but somehow Jillian Segal has established a Israel's Voice to Parliament without a referendum. somehow Voice to Parliament, pushing censorship under the guise of antisemitism. Elsewhere, Nine, CBA's Mat Comyn and much more. Welcome to #auspol Scam of the Week. 00:00 — Albo’s China Win 02:45 — Angus Taylor Talks War 04:00 — Sky News & Barnaby Blow-Up 05:15 — Jill Segal’s Antisemitism Push 07:07 — Nine vs Israel Lobby in Court 08:50 — Beer Garden Journalism 09:35 — Bradfield Challenge & Wealth Tax Uproar 10:30 — Fake AS Plots & The Netanyahu Voice 13:10 — Jill Segal’s Report & IHRA Plan 15:00 — Albo’s No-Win Game 17:01 — SOTW Winner Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Nick Adams: Australia’s most embarrassing expat. Is Sydney boy Nick - who Donald Trump has appointed US Ambassador to Malaysia - a fair dinkum Hooters 'alpha male' adored by hordes of women with a high IQ and the physique of a Greek god? Or a grifter? 👇 Watch the full breakdown and tell us what you reckon parody, delusion, or scam? #nickadams #thewestreport #maga #auspol #diplomacy #satire #trump #foreignpolicy Support Us here patreon.com/thewestreport Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Good one for younger Australians and workers here. Mat Comyn, the $10m-a-year CEO of Australia’s biggest bank Commbank, has just advocated for tax on wealth, not wages. In a surprising submission to the Productivity Commission, Comyn got the business lobby squirming when he called for housing reform, energy security, and yes taxes on wealth not income. Housing is number one priority, he says. Where is the debate? Why is the media ignoring one of the most powerful CEOs in the country eschewing neoliberal orthodoxy? We break down what Comyn said, why it matters, and who doesn’t want you to know about it. 👇 Full story here. Like, comment and subscribe to support independent media. #auspol #taxreform #thewestreport #commbank #inequality #housingcrisisSupport Support us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.