Don't believe what you see and hear. It's not true! This week on The West Report, Angus Taylor takes the Liberal leadership just in time to knock police violence and the Herzog visit off the front pages. We break down NSW Police bashing peace protestors, media spin, the fake anti-Semitic “butt dial” case, revolving doors between Defence and arms dealers, gas giants paying less tax than beer drinkers, and the sterling efforts by corruption watchdog the NACC not to investigate corruption. #auspol #aukus #boardofpeace #herzog #senate #libspill Lots of contenders ... but one stands out! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

"Thank you friends" NSW Premier Chris Minns told Israel supporters to warm applause at the ICC dinner in Sydney. While, nearby, at the Sydney rally against Israel President Isaac Herzog, his police were about to attack peace protestors. We dissect perhaps the most ugly unprovoked attack in the history of Australian policing and the biased media reporting which is now trying to whitewash it. It should be said that the blame for the pro-Israel media circus lies, not with the reporters, but the bosses. It lies in the framing of the stories, the agendas, the headlines, the placement. #auspol Support Us here https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Thousands of Sydneysiders gathered peacefully at Town Hall to protest the visit of Isaac Herzog. What followed was a heavy police operation, with protesters pepper sprayed, pushed to the ground and arrested, including elderly people and families. In this West Report, we speak to Zack Scho, who was on the ground as events unfolded, walking through the timeline of how police kettled the crowd and forced protesters down George Street. With questions now mounting over whether the response was planned, attention turns to NSW Premier Chris Minns who ultimately bears responsibility. Oped: https://michaelwest.com.au/this-was-planned-and-chris-minns-owns-it/ 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.

Was Epstein hanging at Rupert's place? This week on Scam of the Week, we unpack what the mainstream media keeps skating past, the Epstein files, the corporate media’s selective outrage, and why News Corp would rather chase Russian spy fantasies than follow the evidence at home. We look at AUKUS, political distractions, Pauline Hanson’s latest stunt politics, housing tax rorts, dark money, and why some scandals are buried while others are inflated beyond recognition. When news goes to die, we call it out. Support independent journalism and help keep these investigations alive. 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.

Live on The West Report, Michael West is joined by Chris Sidoti, international human rights lawyer and current member of the UN Independent Commission on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, to discuss an extraordinary legal and diplomatic flashpoint facing Australia. Following the Albanese Government’s invitation to Isaac Herzog to visit Australia, Commissioner Sidoti has publicly stated that the Israeli President should be arrested on arrival for the alleged crime of incitement to genocide. The claim draws on findings and proceedings in international legal forums, and raises serious questions about Australia’s obligations under the Genocide Convention, domestic criminal law, and executive powers under migration legislation. We unpack what incitement to genocide means in international law, whether heads of state have immunity in situations like this, and why legal experts say the visit creates significant legal risk for the Australian Government. Also addressed, statements by President Herzog regarding Gaza, and how those remarks are being interpreted in ongoing legal debates. About Chris Sidoti: Chris Sidoti is an Australian human rights lawyer with decades of experience in international law, former Australian Human Rights Commissioner, and a current member of the UN commission examining violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Support independent journalism Patreon 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 Files mark the end of the American Empire, the trashing of Western authority and the myth of Western humanity. We examine the money trail, the momentous import of this evidence, and the ripple effect which engulfs Australia as well as every other country. We are allies to a p*&%*#@ ring #auspol You will see the Lobby dismiss it all as boring, not of interest to voters, a Russian thing. That is propaganda. 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.

Newly released Australian Electoral Commission disclosures show the major parties reported $417.2 million in donations and other receipts in 2024 to 25, up 58.2 percent on the post 2022 election figures, with $129.6 million, about 31 percent, coming from undisclosed sources, the dark money problem that voters only get to see after they vote.  We walk through the biggest chequebooks, including Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer, major individual and corporate donors, and the role of third party campaigners like Advance Australia, which reported $13.5 million in receipts while disclosing sources for only $5.2 million, leaving about $8.3 million untraceable, alongside pro climate fundraising vehicle Climate 200 and its donor base.  Read the full story by Stephanie Tran at Michael West Media. https://michaelwest.com.au/political-donations-money-doesnt-buy-you-happiness/ Our Journalism, michaelwest.com.au Support us, patreon.com/thewestreport 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.

Is Albo's invite for Isaac Herzog a clever ruse or a disastrous wedge? Scam of the Week is back; we look at the big distractions and the big deals, Iran as the next war drumbeat, Pauline Hanson climbing in the polls, the Coalition leadership soap opera around Sussan Ley, and the looming Rio, Glencore mega merger and the tax game that follows. Also rates and cost of living #auspol  Support independent journalism, become a patron, and read the investigations on the Michael West Media website. 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: Intro  00:20: Twitter Arrest  00:54: Ley Pressure  01:16: Iran Drumbeat  02:01: Tax Breaks  03:09: Donations Capture  03:56: Herzog Visit  05:29: Warrant Call  06:35: Double Standards  08:18: Pauline Polls  08:49: Leadership Knives  09:23: TikTok Chaos  09:55: UpScrolled Launch  11:52: Rates Bite  12:43: Lawfare Threat  13:40: Charity Links  14:25: Rio Merger  16:13: Writers Week  17:46: Iran Psyop  20:18: Thanks  20:52: Scam Winner  22:16: Wrap  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Social media was meant to be your friends, your family, your community. Now it is outrage on tap, AI slop in the pipes, and invisible rules deciding what you see, what you miss, and what gets quietly buried. In this West Report video we look at UpScrolled, a new app claiming it is building a feed with visible rules, less manipulation, and less censorship, right as TikTok and Meta face fresh allegations of shadow banning, political throttling, and feeds that seem to tilt toward power. We break down what a “transparent algorithm” actually means, how UpScrolled says its Following and Discover feeds work, what it claims about AI content, moderation, and monetisation, and why the real test is whether any platform can stay clean once money and scale show up. Read the full article at Michael West Media. https://michaelwest.com.au/tiktok-crashes-in-the-us-will-upscrolled-make-the-algorithm-great-again/ Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au #tiktok #facebook #freespeech #news Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Three shark attacks in Sydney are a 'Black Swan event': unexpected, highly unusual and high impact’. They have had a chilling impact on coastal communities and despite the heat of the Australia Day weekend, few are in the water like usual. Everybody has a view on sharks. Some are pretty zany. Amid the calls for culling, we check out the theories, the blame, the numbers, and what can be done - drones and so forth. but the reality is that surfers and sharks co-exist peacefully most of the time. Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au Swellnet story: https://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-dispatch/2026/01/22/bull-sharks-are-spending-longer-in-sydney Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.