Shhh! Don’t Mention the War! | Scam of the Week

by | Mar 15, 2026 | Scam of the Week

Another Week another Scam

Plaudits to Dennis Richardson, the first man in the world to admit he was overpaid. Pentagon Penny says Australia is not at war. She’s clear about that. Donald goes to war on a feeling, Netanyahu says he has been dreaming of this for 40 years, and Albo shuts the door on thousands of Iranians while the media chases a diversion.

Then it is on to Queensland protest laws, the Robodebt inquiry fallout, super money into the US, Santos boss shares timing, the War Powers Bill, and why Australians keep getting dragged into other people’s disasters. Plus the latest Michael West Media investigations into Australian charities, the Israel lobby, and money flows that deserve a lot more scrutiny. 

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00:00: Dennis Richardson steps down
01:32: Australia is not at war, apparently
06:04: Trump’s “feeling” and Netanyahu’s long game
08:44: Albo, refugees, and the double standard
10:21: Queensland protest laws and “from the river to the sea”
12:50: Other scams, Robodebt, super, Santos
15:27: War powers bill
16:40: Little to be Proud of Canavan
18:32: MWM investigations

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Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.

 

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