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Private lenders, brokers and liquidators. It’s a murky world. Beware of insolvency practitioners with great finance deals. Kimberley Pearls tour operator Daniel Brown found out the hard way.
11.03.2026 07:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Doubts over NAPLAN data after millions hit with outage The accuracy of data collected from national assessment NAPLAN is under fire after millions of students could not complete the first day of tests.
11.03.2026 06:09 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Former PM laments coalition’s anti-climate ‘religion’ Opposition to taking action on climate change is intensifying and driven by ideology rather than engineering, says former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.
11.03.2026 05:08 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Scomo and the Winker off the Robodebt hook The National Anti-Corruption Commission delivered its investigative report into Robodebt referrals today, and both Scott Morrison and Stephanie Foster were found not to have engaged in corrupt conduct.
11.03.2026 03:10 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Dark horse defeats pop star Katy Perry in name battle Pop star Katy Perry has lost a years-long legal battle to an Australian fashion designer after she was played Hot N Cold by the justice system.
11.03.2026 02:45 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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One Man vs BHP’s Army of Lawyers | The West Report 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
11.03.2026 02:31 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘No time for grudges’: artist duo’s eyes set on Venice Two artists dumped then brought back as Australia's representatives for the prestigious Venice Biennale want attention on their work, not an earlier fracas.
11.03.2026 02:03 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Rate hike bets surge on central bank’s hawkish comments The Reserve Bank board will have a "very genuine debate" about hiking interest rates in the coming week, its deputy governor says.
11.03.2026 01:37 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Two found corrupt over robodebt but Morrison cleared A watchdog's probe into officials involved in the robodebt scheme found two people carried out corrupt conduct, but it cleared ex-prime minister Scott Morrison.
11.03.2026 00:24 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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US, Israel unleash heaviest day of strikes on Iran The US and Israel have attacked Iran with what the Pentagon and Iranians on the ground called the most intense air strikes yet in the war.
11.03.2026 00:21 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Lululemon hit with hefty fine after spam email breaches A popular athleisure brand has copped a hefty fine for sending thousands of spam emails without giving the recipient the option to unsubscribe.
10.03.2026 22:14 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Lego posts sharp rise in profits on increased revenue Lego says its profits increased by 21 per cent as demand grew in all market groups and among both children and adults.
10.03.2026 20:06 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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US energy secretary deletes navy escorting tanker post US Secretary ‌of Energy Chris Wright has deleted a ‌post ‌on ⁠X which had said ​the US navy escorted an ⁠oil tanker ‌through the ​Strait of ​Hormuz.
10.03.2026 19:29 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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MP touts tax reform blueprint as Treasury mulls changes Economists and politicians are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to go bold in the budget, with reform that cuts income taxes for workers.
10.03.2026 19:00 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Millions in tax-deductible donations to IDF, illegal settlements A charity receiving over $200 million in donations is ignoring international law, siphoning money to the IDF while the Australian Government looks the other way.
10.03.2026 18:00 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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Hundreds of homes under threat amid rising floodwaters Thousands of people could be isolated for days in a sodden community after rising floodwaters triggered emergency alerts and memories of a 2010 disaster.
10.03.2026 18:00 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Italy buys Caravaggio portrait after year‑long talks A Caravaggio painting has been bought by the Italian government for $A49 million as part of an effort to prevent art from disappearing into private collections.
10.03.2026 17:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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London Tube drivers to begin strikes later in March A union says London Underground drivers are planning six 24-hour strikes in protest at planned changes to ‌their working hours.
10.03.2026 17:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Nationals to hold vote after leader’s shock resignation Four Nationals members are expected to throw their hat into the ring to replace David Littleproud after he shocked his colleagues by resigning as leader.
10.03.2026 16:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Iranian community fearful as regime’s new leader named Iranians in Australia are urging western nations not to turn their backs on guaranteeing freedom for their relatives living under a brutal regime.
09.03.2026 16:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump urges Australia to give Iran women’s team asylum Australia should offer asylum to members of the Iranian women's football team, US President Donald Trump says in a plea to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
09.03.2026 15:19 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Shares skid as oil surge threatens inflation shock With ‌no sign of ‌an end ⁠to hostilities in the Middle East, global oil prices have soared as the Nikkei sinks and Wall Street and EU stock futures skid
09.03.2026 11:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Roche shares dip as oral breast cancer drug fails trial Roche shares have dropped after its oral breast cancer drug giredestrant failed to show benefits in a key phase III clinical trial.
09.03.2026 09:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Khamenei’s hardline son named as Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline cleric son of Iran's slain supreme leader, has been named his successor as the US-Israel war with Iran sends oil prices ‌surging.
09.03.2026 07:19 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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No ill winds blowing for renewables spending in budget No cuts to the federal renewable energy program can be expected in the budget, assures the climate minister in response to a rumoured savings blitz.
09.03.2026 06:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Turning Crisis Into Opportunity | The West Report | The West Report Three powers. One oil barrel. One crisis being reshaped into opportunity for Australia As war and instability spread through the Middle East, the old energy order is back in focus. Oil chokepoints, market shocks, political leverage, and the ever present question of who profits when the world gets pushed closer to the edge. It's about energy security, power, and the way global crises are used to reinforce old systems just as the case for renewables becomes harder to ignore 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
09.03.2026 06:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Porn age checks ‘won’t stop’ teens from seeking content Australians are being blocked from accessing porn websites as strict age verification controls come into effect, while VPNs apps have surged in popularity.
09.03.2026 05:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Act now to protect Iranian soccer team, Australia told Iran's women's soccer team is in a race against time to secure safety, with advocates fearing dire consequences if they're forced to return home from Australia.
09.03.2026 03:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Harry Styles one night only show launches on Netflix Harry Styles' One Night Only show filmed in front of 20,500 fans at Manchester is streaming on Netflix ahead of his global tour which winds up in Australia.
09.03.2026 03:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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War, Oil and Australia’s Energy Future | The West Report Live ft Tim Buckley 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. Tune in live at 11am AEST, Thursday 11 March. Support us ❤️ patreon.com/thewestreport Our Journalism 📰 michaelwest.com.au Merch 👕 https://lonelykidsclub.com/collections/michael-west Linktree 🌐 https://linktr.ee/michaelwestmedia.com.au
09.03.2026 02:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0