While the mainstream media obsesses over mushroom meals and political reshuffles, the real stories get buried. This week on The West Report, we uncover: • A $940 million taxpayer-funded quantum tech deal that’s falling apart before it begins • How Northern Beaches Hospital put profits before patients • And why Donald Trump’s new tariff threats could gut Australia’s film industry exposing our reliance on Hollywood These stories are about more than headlines. They’re about corporate capture, media failure, and Australia’s vanishing cultural sovereignty. Read more and support our work: https://michaelwest.com.au Support us directly at https://patreon.com/thewestreport 00:00 – Intro: What the media missed this week 00:44 – Quantum Tech Gamble Turns to Roadkill 02:25 – Profits Over Patients at Northern Beaches Hospital 04:22 – Trump’s Film Tariffs and Australia’s Creative Crisis #auspol #independentmedia #thewestreport #mediablindspot #australianpolitics Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

A public hospital sold off to a private operator, controlled in the Cayman Islands, and now, after years of cost-cutting, legal threats, and a damning Auditor General’s report, the NSW public is likely to get it back. #auspol This is the story of Northern Beaches Hospital, a flagship for the “public, private partnership” model that promised efficiency and delivered conflicts and controversy. This is a morality tale for privatisation of essential monopoly assets. Welcome to healthcare, Cayman Islands style. 💥 Support independent journalism: patreon.com/thewestreport 📢 Subscribe for more investigations #TheWestReport #Privatization #Healthscope #NSWHealth #IndependentMedia 0:00 – Intro: The Hospital That Failed 1:30 – How It Got to Cayman 3:00 – Emergency Data Spike 4:30 – Profits vs Care 6:00 – What the Report Found 7:30 – Staff Cuts & Chaos 9:00 – The $1 Lease Rort 10:30 – Conflict of Interest 12:00 – Impact on Patients 13:30 – Wrap-Up & What’s Next Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Join us for a special live crossover of Punters Politics x The West Report, streaming Tuesday 6pm AEST. We’re unpacking the election fallout and asking: who’s up next to lead the Libs, Nats and Greens? Featuring: Michael West – award-winning investigative journalist and founder of Michael West Media Steph Preston – ex-Nationals staffer, Canberra insider, and West Report contributor Ross Cameron – former Liberal MP and outspoken political commentator Konrad – creator of Punters Politics, bringing sharp satire and political insight Josh – producer at Michael West Media and occasional West Report host 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss it 💬 Live chat open during the show 🎥 Powered by independent media at michaelwest.com.au #auspol #election2025 #thewestreport #punterspolitics 00:00 – Intro and Panel Welcome 03:37 – Stream starts, Sussan Ley Takes Over 10:45 – Nuclear, Teals, and Lib Confusion 16:35 – Littleproud Holds On 21:05 – Greens Without Bandt 28:30 – Patreon Q: Will Ley Outlast Lettuce? 33:00 – Who Really Leads the Parties? 38:20 – Voting System and Reforms 47:05 – Patreon Q: Are Greens Obstructionist? 54:10 – Media Coverage Breakdown 1:02:00 – Did Labor Win or Libs Just Lose? 1:08:15 – Next Greens Leader? 1:13:50 – Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Welcome to our post-election Scam of the Week the week of gloating, groaning, and clutching of pearls. Albo wins big, Libs implode, and somehow Tim Wilson is back. The Greens lose, Julian Hill declares compassion “extremist”, and EY thinks renters should skip the goat’s cheese and just pay more tax. We break down the spin, the maths, the Murdoch meltdowns and why foreign billionaires are still the biggest winners. This is your election wash-up. 0:00 – Intro, Gloating and Groaning 0:52 – Liberal Leadership Chaos Begins 1:45 – Tim Wilson Rises, Zoe Daniel Falls 2:35 – Albo’s Victory, Golf Club Millions 3:40 – Dutton’s Soft Side and Concession Spin 4:41 – Sky News Meltdown and Trump Echoes 5:39 – What Did Voters Actually Vote For? 6:36 – Gina Rinehart: Blame the Voters 7:33 – Gaza, Greens and “Weaponised Compassion” 8:41 – Greens Wipeout? Let’s Do the Maths 9:54 – Senate Power and the Illusion of Reform 11:00 – Foreign Interference and Fossil Influence 12:06 – Advance Australia and the Bogus Bogan Campaign 13:11 – EY vs Renters and Goat Cheese 14:12 – Scam of the Week Winner 15:25 – Conclusion: Same Circus, New Clowns Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Federal Court defamation case against Michael West Media has been dropped, but unfortunately so has the regulator's investigation into the lawyers' conduct. Story here: https://michaelwest.com.au/an-ambulance-chasers-tale-defamation-case-against-michael-west-media-dropped/ This ordeal has taken five months, $40,000, and countless hours, all for a case that should never have proceeded. But we stood our ground, not just for ourselves, but for every independent publisher, citizen journalist, and social media poster who’s ever faced legal bullying To those who donated via Chuffed, backed us on Stripe or Patreon, or simply watched, shared, and stood with us, thank you. We are humbled and immensely grateful. Your support meant we could call their bluff, get to court faster, and bring this to light This isn’t just our fight. Australia’s defamation laws remain a weapon of choice for those in power, and the legal regulators, it seems, are asleep at the wheel While legacy media is propped up with government cash and indemnified lawyers, independent media like ours is left to fend for itself. Yet it’s also because of this community, you, that we’re still here You helped keep the lights on, the servers running, and the journalism flowing The full recap is available on our website. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Foreign fossil fuel and Israel lobbyists are flooding the 2025 election campaign with cash and smear ads against the Greens, Teals and Labor. #auspol We investigate the shadowy players behind Advance Australia, Better Australia, and the so-called Minority Impact Coalition, revealing how these 'astroturfers' are sowing fear and lies, deploying dark money to rig the conversation. 🔍 Who funds them? Why now? And why is the AEC doing nothing? This is the dirty truth about our election and the media won’t tell it. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week, we are breaking down what the media isn’t telling you about the real election issues: • How Chinese car brands are quietly taking over Australia’s market • Why Australia’s war spending is skyrocketing under AUKUS • The true cost of ignoring the climate crisis Guests: • Michael West – Investigative journalist and founder of Michael West Media • John Cadogan – Automotive analyst and creator of AutoExpert • Carrick Ryan – Former AFP officer and national security commentator • Hosted by Stephanie Preston We’ll also take your questions live — from the rise of BYD and Tesla imports, to Australia’s defence recruitment crisis, to the myths about voting for minor parties. 📣 Drop your questions in the chat or in the comments now! 👉 Support independent media on Patreon: [patreon.com/thewestreport] #WestReportLive #AusPol #ClimateCrisis #AUKUS #AutoExpert #IndependentMedia Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week on Media Blind Spot, we cover three major stories the mainstream media would rather you ignore: – How the Albanese government quietly caved to global streaming giants, delaying promised local content quotas. – Whistleblower Tony Watson’s David vs Goliath fight against Lendlease and PwC after exposing a $300 million tax scam. – Australia’s controversial role in supplying steel for Israeli military vehicles, despite international law violations. Every story we cover comes from original investigations by our on-the-ground team at Michael West Media. If you want to support fearless independent journalism and help us keep producing videos like this, head to patreon.com/thewestreport. Subscribe for more real news, not corporate spin. #auspol #australianews #whistleblower #israel #streaming #MediaBlindSpot Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Ever stared at a ballot paper and thought, how the hell does this work? You’re not alone. In this episode of The West Report Live, we’re joined by David Cox from Auspol Explained to break down how Australia’s preferential voting system really works, why how-to-vote cards aren’t as powerful as you think, and how a candidate with fewer first votes can still win an election. We also dive into some real-world examples including Clive Palmer’s bizarre 2013 win and what it means for your vote in 2025. 🔹 Hosted by Steph Preston 🔹 Featuring Michael West, Leo Puglisi (@6NewsAU and David Cox (@AuspolExplained ) 📺 Catch the live stream 6pm Wednesday nights AEST 🎥 Recorded live on The West Report 📢 Support independent journalism: https://patreon.com/thewestreport #Auspol #VotingExplained #AustralianPolitics #PreferentialVoting #TheWestReport #AuspolExplained Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Peter Dutton’s Nuclear Policy just vaporised like the steam off a reactor. Coalition says it will cost $331B, Labor reckons $600B, top energy analyst Tim Buckley estimates at least $4.3 TRILLION! What's the scam? Story: https://michaelwest.com.au/new-report-peter-duttons-nuclear-power-plan-to-cost-4-3-trillion/ 👉 Like, share and drop a comment below. 📢 Support independent journalism at Patreon.com/TheWestReport Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.