Michael West
Journalist at Freelance
Journalist covering the rising power of corporations over democracy [email protected]
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michaelwest.com.au | Michael West
Anthony Albanese is preparing to announce his senior team for Labor’s second term in office, with fresh faces poised to join the ministry. The finalised ministerial line-up is anticipated on Monday after Labor locked down more than 90 seats in a convincing election victory. Competition for leadership spots has been fierce following the influx of new talent and the usual factional carve-up between the states and the left and right factions.
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michaelwest.com.au | Michael West
May 12, 2025 02:05 | News President Donald Trump reportedly is set to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the royal family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week, and the US could convert the plane into a potential presidential aircraft.
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michaelwest.com.au | Michael West
The US and China have resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but it’s unclear exactly how much progress negotiators are making behind closed doors. US President Donald Trump wrote on social media that “great progress” was being made and even suggested a “total reset” was possible as the sides took their seats for the second and final scheduled day of discussions in Geneva on Sunday.
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michaelwest.com.au | Michael West
Upcoming wages and unemployment data may have significant bearing on the Reserve Bank’s closely watched interest rate decision. Domestic signals have taken somewhat of a back seat since US President Donald Trump’s tariff dump in early April. But the wage price index and labour force figures, due to be published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, will be closely monitored.
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michaelwest.com.au | Michael West
The British government plans to restrict skilled worker visas to graduate-level jobs and force businesses to increase training for local workers. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to cut net migration after the success of Nigel Farage’s right-wing, anti-immigration Reform UK party in local elections in May.
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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
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