Senator Mehreen Faruqi used Senate debate on 23 March to move Greens amendments aimed at removing tax concessions and charitable status from organisations that directly or indirectly support illegal occupations overseas, citing Michael West Media reporting on Australian charities linked to Israeli settlement projects and the occupation of the West Bank. The government opposed the amendment, arguing existing charity and deductible gift recipient rules already prohibit unlawful conduct and already provide mechanisms for charities to lose registration or tax concessions if standards are breached. Reporting by Stephanie Tran at Michael West Media: Revealed: Australian taxpayers subsidising the IDF, illegal settlements in Israel https://michaelwest.com.au/revealed-australian-taxpayers-subsidising-the-idf-illegal-settlements-in-israel/ Australian charity removes IDF, West Bank settlement fundraisers https://michaelwest.com.au/australian-charity-removes-idf-west-bank-settlement-fundraisers/ United Israel Appeal. Charity channels tax free donations direct to IDF soldiers https://michaelwest.com.au/united-israel-appeal-channels-tax-free-donations-direct-to-idf-soldiers/ Millions in tax deductible donations to IDF, illegal settlements https://michaelwest.com.au/millions-in-tax-deductible-donations-to-idf-illegal-settlements/ Charities funding Israel’s illegal settlements untouchable, Labor says https://michaelwest.com.au/charities-funding-israel-illegal-settlements-untouchable-labor-says/ “Healing” charity raises tax deductible funds for Israeli soldiers https://michaelwest.com.au/australian-charity-raises-tax-deductible-funds-for-israeli-soldiers-well-being/ 00:00 Senator Faruqi Moves Amendment 05:20 Labor Response 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.

Australia is staring down another cost of living hit as war drives up oil and gas prices, while Canberra ducks bigger questions at home. This West Report examines the political fallout, Pauline Hanson’s rise amid collapsing social cohesion, Labor’s refusal to act on charities linked to illegal settlements and the IDF, and the sweeping ASIO reforms that could expand detention powers without traditional safeguards. It is a picture of a government willing to look away from one set of risks while handing itself more power over another.  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: South Australia, Santos and Pauline Hanson 01:02: Pauline’s War Call and Hormuz 02:28: Pauline’s Polls and Australia’s Polarisation 03:53: Cost of Living, Rates and Petrol Prices 05:22: Israel and the Inflation Threat 06:49: Russian Oil, Gas Profits and Nationalisation 08:49: Katy Gallagher and Charities Funding Settlements 11:57: New ASIO Powers and the SOTW Winner Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Israel has deliberately escalated the war in the Middle East by attacking Qatar/Iranian oil and gas. This was a red line. Iran responded by attacking oil and gas of US proxies, Saudi etc. Markets are tanking. Also Trump, Grace Tame propaganda, Epstein, Australia's engagement #auspol #ASIO Australia needs a Royal Commission into the influence of the Israel lobby 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 Israel Hits Energy Infrastructure, Markets React 02:36 Civilian Deaths, Gaza, Lebanon and the Human Cost 08:28 Grace Tame and Media Distractions 12:04 Australia, Lobby Influence and the Political Fallout  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How much tax do Australia's wealthiest companies pay? Say, for instance, Rupert Murdoch's NewsCorp? Check out TAXDATA, our corporate tax transparency app. taxdata.michaelwest.com.au And what is the government doing with it? Well, of the $58B which goes to Defence - our biggest cost by far - we've racked up an astonishing $37B in waste! We tackle The Biggest Waste today as well as the biggest, and smallest, taxpayers. Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au #TheWestReport #MichaelWest #AUKUS #DefenceSpending #TaxTransparency #Australia #AusPol Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Another Week another Scam Plaudits to Dennis Richardson, the first man in the world to admit he was overpaid. Pentagon Penny says Australia is not at war. She's clear about that. Donald goes to war on a feeling, Netanyahu says he has been dreaming of this for 40 years, and Albo shuts the door on thousands of Iranians while the media chases a diversion. Then it is on to Queensland protest laws, the Robodebt inquiry fallout, super money into the US, Santos boss shares timing, the War Powers Bill, and why Australians keep getting dragged into other people’s disasters. Plus the latest Michael West Media investigations into Australian charities, the Israel lobby, and money flows that deserve a lot more scrutiny.  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: Dennis Richardson steps down 01:32: Australia is not at war, apparently 06:04: Trump’s “feeling” and Netanyahu’s long game 08:44: Albo, refugees, and the double standard 10:21: Queensland protest laws and “from the river to the sea” 12:50: Other scams, Robodebt, super, Santos 15:27: War powers bill 16:40: Little to be Proud of Canavan 18:32: MWM investigations *Part of the Thumbnail has been modified by AI Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Michael West is joined by Tim Buckley for a live discussion on energy security, the shift to new energy, and the economic impacts of war. With 35 years of financial markets experience across Australian, Asian and global equities, on both the buy side and sell side, Tim brings deep insight into how conflict, fossil fuel dependence, and energy transition are reshaping markets and national security. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

David v Goliath. Simon Turner v BHP. A coal miner breaks his back at work. What follows is years of legal battles, redactions, and a courtroom process the public was never meant to fully see. We examine the extraordinary legal fight between an injured worker and Australia’s biggest company. Court documents are restricted. Key details are suppressed. And a single worker finds himself up against a legal machine with vastly greater resources. Articles mentioned Case Muzzled: Court Strikes Out Injured Coal Miner, Backs BHP https://michaelwest.com.au/case-muzzled-court-strikes-out-injured-coal-miner-backs-bhp/ Case Muzzled: Court Strikes Out Injured Coal Miner, Backs BHP https://michaelwest.com.au/case-muzzled-court-strikes-out-injured-coal-miner-backs-bhp/ Wild Accusations: BHP Has Even Its Own Evidence Muzzled By Court https://michaelwest.com.au/wild-accusations-bhp-has-even-its-own-evidence-muzzled-by-court/ Is BHP Making Wild Accusations About Wild Accusations? https://michaelwest.com.au/is-bhp-making-wild-accusations-about-wild-accusations/ 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 One Miner vs BHP 07:15 The Lawyers and the Redactions 14:30 How the Case Was Buried 21:45 Appeal, Lawfare and What Comes Next Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

There's no silver bullet. The Epstein Allies have blown it invading Iran. But there is a silver lining. We will have to derisk, speed up the energy transition from dependence on fossil fuel to RE #auspol #Iran Rex Story https://michaelwest.com.au/fuel-crisis-governments-playbook-revealed/ 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: Crisis Into Opportunity 02:18: The Oil Chokepoint 05:41: Who Profits From War 09:12: Renewables or More Dependence Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

LIVE at 2pm AEST, 4 March, Dr Scott Burchill joins The West Report for a straight talk session on international relations and Iran. Burchill is a senior lecturer in International Relations at Deakin University, with research interests spanning international relations theory, international political economy, and Australian foreign policy.  We will get into what the major powers think they are doing, what they say they are doing, and what usually happens when the match gets struck. We will also talk through the narratives being sold, the interests underneath them, and the risks of escalation. Dr Scott Burchill is also the author of The National Interest in International Relations Theory and Misunderstanding International Relations, and co editor of Theories of International Relations.  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 Epstein War. The invasion of Iran is the biggest story on the planet right now, and the scale of this criminal balls-up is hard to overstate. While it unfolds, Australia’s political class has rushed to clap along, the Uni Party, all the way with Donald J, and his puppeteer Benjamin Netanyahu. So what does it mean for ordinary Australians? It means higher oil, higher energy bills, higher prices. It means propaganda overload. It means Australia, although far away, is at risk. It means the degradation of international law, American authority in the world and Australia's prestige as a lackey for a pedophile regime. #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.