Angus Taylor tries to claw back from voters from Pauline with his Australian values policy. Immigration already has a values test. The din of political distraction gets louder as pressure mounts to slap a 25% tax on gas exporters. Elsewhere, in Scam of the Week the Pauline shootings, fossil chipmunks infest social media, another false flag exposed and Chris Minns' dictatorial protest laws whacked in court. #auspol #scamoftheweek #iran #oil #climate Link to energy prices: https://explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/nem/?range=7d&interval=30m&view=discrete-time&group=Detailed Support Us here: 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.

It's David v Goliath, the case of the coal miner versus BHP and the politics behind it. With the Labor Government close to the unions, and big mining, and the Coalition tight with BHP and the coal lobby, Simon Turner picked up the patronage of One Nation. A settlement was close - BHP bosses, Mineral Council of Australia chief Tania Constable, a cast of lawyers and Senator Malcolm Roberts were all in on it - but suddenly BHP backflipped, One Nation went silent and Turner was on his own. Simon Turner's case was muzzled by the Federal Court. He is appealing. At stake are billions in a prospective class action against, not just BHP, but a slew of Big Mining companies exploiting casual workers through labour hire firms. #auspol #labor #coalition #bhp Stephanie Tran reports: https://michaelwest.com.au/behind-the-lone-coal-miner-v-bhp-20000-miners-and-a-bunch-of-giant-mining-corporations/ Class action info: https://unhappyminers.com.au/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Penny Wong 'deeply concerned' again. PVO rails against 'the elites'. Who are these mysterious elites? Plus hate speech fury erupts as terrorists wreck the Australian icon The Big Banana. Pauline goes ape over Ben Roberts-Smith and much more #auspol 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 Iran ceasefire is failing to hold as Israel continues to attack Lebanon and the Australian Government continues to ignore who's responsible. Meanwhile, we expose the multi-million dollar grants given to Australian F-35 parts suppliers. Story here: https://michaelwest.com.au/genocide-grants-government-awards-millions-to-f-35-suppliers/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Andrew Brown was stopped by police at Bondi after wearing a T shirt reading “Fuck Israel, Fuck Zionism”, with officers telling him the shirt was offensive and warning it could lead to a breach of the peace. The exchange escalated into a large scale police response, with the transcript describing as many as 18 officers, Taskforce Odin, paddy wagons and ambulances at the scene. Brown argued the shirt was political expression, pointed to an earlier matter over the same shirt that was later dropped, and refused repeated requests to remove or turn it inside out. The incident raises fresh questions about political communication, protest rights and the scale of police resources deployed over speech in a public place.    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.

Happy Easter! Are Albo and Penny in breach of the Ten Commandments? We check it out, particularly Commandment 9 - thou shalt not lie. This week’s Scam of the Week spans three familiar fault lines, war, secrecy and political protection. It looks at Australia’s position in the escalating conflict with Iran, and the fallout from the National Press Club appearance by Israel’s ambassador, who have a hate speech. Also Murray Watt and Watergate, Angus Taylor, and Ted O'Brien blaming renewable energy for rising oil prices. There are some beauties, as always, plenty of scammy content. #auspol #iran #trump #pauline #barnaby    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 Barnaby Joyce and Angus Taylor water scandal is back in focus, seven years after Michael West Media helped expose the $80 million water buyback linked to a Cayman Islands company. The deal, signed off under Barnaby Joyce, involved water rights sold at a record price through a company connected to Angus Taylor, with questions still unresolved about who ultimately benefited and why taxpayers paid so much for assets critics argued were of little environmental value. As the issue makes a brief mention in parliament, so do the unanswered questions about secrecy, political protection, and why no serious investigation has followed.  Happy 7 year anniversary of the story https://michaelwest.com.au/barnaby-joyce-angus-taylor-australia-and-the-caribbean/ Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Elements of AI have been used in the production of the thumbnail. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Adelaide's recent 'Power of Activism' festival welcomed a panel directly involved in prolonged struggles to free persecuted Australian truth tellers Julian Assange, David McBride and Richard D Boyle, and support for the incarcerated former Top Gun pilot Dan Duggan. Only Assange and Boyle are free. Speakers include Assange's father, John Shipton, McBride's lawyer, Eddie Lloyd, Rex Patrick and Citizens Party leader Robbie Barwick. Moderated by Kim Wingerei from Michael West Media. Festival organiser: Jodie Sard Camera: Clare Smith Editing: Cathy Vogan for Consortium News Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

As petrol prices bite, the Coalition turns a servo photo op into theatre while Australia backs another disastrous US-led war. This week’s Scam of the Week looks at the political spin around the cost of living, the posturing over Iran, Pauline Hanson’s call to back Donald Trump, and why Rupert Murdoch still looms over war propaganda in Australia. #auspol #iran #trump #albanese  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 - Petrol Price Theatre 00:30 - Trump’s Iran War 01:54 - The War Lie 05:24 - Penny Wong Lies 08:42 - Pauline Backs Trump 12:46 - Super Funds Exposed 14:24 - Scam of the Week Winner Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

#auspol #freespeech - Concert pianist Jayson Gillham is taking the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to court after his performance was cancelled following remarks about the killing of journalists in Gaza. The dispute has become a broader fight over censorship, political expression and whether artists can speak freely from the stage without fear of punishment. This episode looks at the legal case, what Gillham said, how the MSO responded, and what the outcome could mean for free speech in the arts. Jayson's upcoming concerts: https://jaysongillham.com/keystolife Australian Recital Tour: July 2026 Sign up for exclusive pre-sale access: ✍️ http://jaysongillham.com/keystolife 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.