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Michael West
@michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
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Independent journalist covering the rise of corporations over democracy. Michaelwest.com.au YouTube.com/thewestreport Patreon.com/thewestreport
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 1d
ASIC doesn't prosecute bankers, or NACC the perpetrators of Robodebt.

@yelgeb.bsky.social on the blistering double standard in prosecuting white collars v blue, and protecting corporate reputations
#auspol #ANZ #austrac
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A culture of leniency. Exposing wrongdoing or protecting wrongdoers? - Michael West
Corporate regulator ASIC lets crooked bankers walk free, and the notional anti-corruption commission ignores Robodebt.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 1d
Actually Albo .. didn't Australia abstain from a ceasefire vote in Oct 2023, saying "We can affirm Israel's right to defend itself"?

Just saying bc your second last par says "consistently part of intl pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza"
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 1d
"Back to Obeid," say critics. New 'fast-track housing' laws to fast-track mines and RE projects too
#nswpol #auspol #bowdens #Mudgee
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Back to Obeid? Fast-track housing laws a stalking house for fast-track mines - Michael West
NSW could return to the Obeid days with new fast-track planning laws for “housing” handing the minister unprecedented power for mines
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 1d
First Home Buyers scheme: tinkering about the edges. Govts know what the problem is, don't have the will to stand up to the lobby and inevitable scare campaigns
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The solutions they wont use to fix the housing crisis | The West Report
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 2d
Australia’s housing market isn’t a ladder, it’s a Ponzi scheme.

The new “first home buyer” plan just feeds the property lobby while renters queue in Bondi.

End negative gearing. Scrap CGT perks. Tax Airbnb rorts. Everyone knows how to fix it. No one’s got the guts.

#auspol #housingcrisis
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 3d
New docs @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social show talks underway for an AUKUS 'Plan B' - also reveal PR strategy for critics to "roll out some talking points to fire at an approaching enemy"
#auspol @DavidShoebridge
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A crack in the AUKUS public relations pressure hull! - Michael West
AUKUS is a hugely expensive Defence project facing considerable and, many argue unsurmountable, hurdles. But does Defence have a Plan B?
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 3d
Transparency warrior @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social takes the long handle to the claim by public servants that not enough govt secrecy caused #Robodebt
#auspol
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Fat Cats say what? Too much transparency caused Robodebt scandal - Michael West
In an extraordinary pitch for a public servant scrutiny void, senior public servants have blamed Robodebt on transparency.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 3d
Mining companies paid less tax last year. Annual ATO data dump is out - we name, shame and give credit #auspol

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 4d
"He recommends depoliticising hospitals and mandating civility training.

“This is not just a threat against Jews, this is a threat to civilisation”.

Gaza censorship in medical field @wendybacon1.bsky.social @sstephanietrann.bsky.social #auspol #antisemitism
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"A threat to civilisation" says doctor against hospital's Children and War event - Michael West
Civilisation is under attack from Australian doctors, warns pro-Israel psychiatrist Doron Samuell. Royal Children's Hospital agrees.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 6d
War crimes perpetrators - including Israel- peddling their trade at Sydney weapons fair. #whatsthescam #auspol @sstephanietrann.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/iai-war-crim...
War crimes showcase. What's the scam? - Michael West
What's the scam with the International Astronautical Congress? It's showcasing companies which are profiting from Israel's genocide in Gaza
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 6d
Miners contributed *less* income tax last year (annual Tax Office corporate tax data dump) and the measly PRRT remained flat and measly #auspol
More to come #[email protected]
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PRRT. The tax oil and gas companies continue to avoid. What's the scam? - Michael West
The annual dump of data from the Tax Office landed yesterday, and once again, it exposes the pittance paid by the oil and gas industry.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 6d
"A paperweight not a playbook". What will govt do in response to future climate disasters/costs? @dmacsyd.bsky.social analysis to the National Adaption Plan #NAP

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The dog ate my homework! The missing pieces of the climate plan - Michael West
The recently released 'National Adaption Plan' of how to manage risks and combat climate change is high on rhetoric and short on substance.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 8d
Celebs who converged on New York at the weekend need a rocket over their Gaza hypocrisy. @ajgardineresq.bsky.social reports

Aus big-names - with a few exceptions - are running scared of the Israel lobby too #auspol
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Celebs talk a big game on global hunger, net zero. But what about the 'G-word'?  - Michael West
Some of the big name celebrities who converged on New York at the weekend need a rocket over their Gaza hypocrisy.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 8d
After a 4 year FOI battle, @jommytee.bsky.social finally has the facts on Scott Morrison's sacking from Tourism Australia & the brawl behind the scenes is fascinating
#auspol
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Revealed: Scott Morrison's big secret 'handshake' on sacking by Tourism Australia - Michael West
Scott Morrison, former PM and architect of Robodebt got a large 'secret handshake' payout when sacked by Tourism Australia. FOI.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 9d
Hoping that St Vincent's - a vitally important (publicly funded) institution in Australia will see fit to respond to these questions by @wendybacon1.bsky.social
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 9d
Persecution or bona fide investigation? St Vincent's and Victor Chang go to ground over attack on heart doctor Peter McDonald. @wendybacon1.bsky.social & Cathy Peters investigate Israel lobby
#auspol #antisemitism
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Where's Paul? Inside the attack on cardiologist by St Vincent's and Victor Chang - Michael West
St Vincent’s Hospital and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute have gone to ground following their controversial antisemitism claims
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 9d
The biggest gold heist in history? Duncan Graham checks out latest revelations re Americans ripping off Indonesians on humongous Grasberg gold mine
#freeport
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Grifting Grasberg. The great Indonesian gold-mining 'mismatch'     - Michael West
Indonesians deprived of billions of dollars in royalties by US mining giant for decades, claims author 'monitored' by Indo government.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 10d
"Are there any circumstances where a soldier can lawfully disobey orders from their superior?" @sstephanietrann.bsky.social interviews David McBride from prison

As High Court challenge on Nuremberg looms #auspol
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David McBride interview: from Army media hijinks, to whistleblower, to High Court Nuremberg challenge - Michael West
"Are there any circumstances where a soldier can lawfully disobey orders from their superior?" Interviews with army whistleblower David McBride
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 10d
Andrew Hastie's Run, UN Albo seething, Trump drug tariff madness. @joshbarnettmw.bsky.social with #auspol #scamoftheweek

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Hastie's Rising, UK's Digital ID and Trump comes after our drugs | Scam of the Week
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 11d
Nuclear weapons are banned in Australia by international treaty. How is the govt going to slide around this one, backslide on Hawke and Keating disarmament deal?
@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social & Philip Dorling investigate
#auspol #foi
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Government playing word games with nuclear weapons - Michael West
While a treaty prohibits nuclear weapons stationed in Australia, the Government tries to circumvent it, playing word-games.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 12d
MWM website is down for unscheduled maintenance. Apologies to readers and writers
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 13d
"Neither confirm nor deny" documents into reasons why the Govt (FIRB) made decision to sell large Australian assets to foreign corporations
@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social's big FOI battle #auspol
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Neither confirm nor deny: Foreign Investment Review Board secrecy - Michael West
The Albanese Government is going to extremes to prevent scrutiny of decisions by the Foreign Investment Review Board.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 14d
Media hyperventilating over a non-event not happening, - Albo sitting down with Trump - misses the point, America believes it already owns us. @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social fears it is right.
#auspol
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The Albo and Donald meeting imbroglio. Why the fuss? - Michael West
Media hyperventilating over a non-event not happening, i.e. Albanese meeting Trump, misses the point, America believes it already owns us.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 15d
David McBride spoke from prison with @sstephanietrann.bsky.social. The High Court has a big appeal to consider ... the Nuremberg Defence, is there a higher duty than obeying orders #Auspol
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Leaking War Crimes Got Him 5 Years in Jail | The West Report
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 15d
Inspector Gail Furness is giving the NACC a chance to save its reputation. But will that, too, be squandered in secrecy?

Analysis by Paul Begley @yelgeb.bsky.social #auspol

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Tension mounts at the NACC as Robodebt re-run looms - Michael West
NACC Inspector Gail Furness is giving the commission a chance to save its reputation. But will that, too, be squandered in secrecy?
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