Michael West
Journalist at Freelance
Journalist covering the rising power of corporations over democracy [email protected]
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michaelwest.com.au | Michelle Fahy |Michael West
Three months have passed since the National Anti-Corruption Commission promised an “impartial and fair investigation” into Robodebt. Nothing has been heard since, and legal experts question the process. Michelle Fahy and Liz Minter investigate. Anti-corruption experts are alarmed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s apparent plans for one of its deputy commissioners to be involved in the investigation of the six officials referred to it by the Robodebt Royal Commission.
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michaelwest.com.au | Michael West
Final seat in federal election decided on just 27 votesJune 4, 2025 12:48 | News Independent Nicolette Boele has claimed the last remaining seat of the federal election after winning a closely fought recount for the Sydney electorate of Bradfield. The recount saw the teal independent finish just 27 votes ahead of Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian.
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michaelwest.com.au | Michael West
A shaky public spending handover has stalled Australia’s post-COVID-19 recovery, with economic growth slowing to 0.2 per cent in the first three months of the year. Economists had expected gross domestic product to expand 0.4 per cent, following a 0.6 per cent rise in the December quarter, but weaker-than-expected household consumption, business investment and public spending curtailed the economy’s progress.
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michaelwest.com.au | Michael West
An increase to the minimum wage won’t be enough for the nation’s lowest-paid workers to live on, the Australian Council of Trade Unions says. The Fair Work Commission announced its decision to lift the minimum wage by 3.5 per cent on Tuesday, with almost three million low-paid workers set to earn an extra $32 a week. The rise will come into effect from July, with the minimum wage rising to $24.95 an hour, benefiting more than one-fifth of the workforce.
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michaelwest.com.au | Michael West
June 4, 2025 10:38 | News The US tariff rate on most imported steel and aluminium will double as President Donald Trump ratchets up a global trade war on the same day he expects trading partners to deliver their “best offer” in bids to avoid punishing import tax rates on other goods from taking effect in early July.
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Department secretaries are paid more than the PM, out of whack with intl norms. Time to fix fatcat salaries @MrRexPatrick #auspol https://t.co/LpP6QuIEV6
RT @punterspolitix: Another reason why our energy prices keep going up. Cheers @MichaelWestBiz for following all the money on this one as u…