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Some of the Iranian women soccer players granted asylum to Australia have reneged on staying and will head back to Iran at a highly volatile time.

The reviews are rolling in for the cultivated quail products gracing Australian plates in high-end restaurants after being grown in a lab.

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.  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: 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 *Part of the Thumbnail has been modified by AI

The 'modern' Labor Party does not lack power, but it lacks the will to use it. Second in six part series by Andrew Brown on Labor’s retreat from reform and what it means for Australia.

A decision by the RBA’s Payments Systems Board is due at the end of March. Will Treasurer Jim Chalmers back it amid protests from banks and card giants?

Organisers behind Bluesfest owe more than $23 million to ticket holders alone, with patrons appearing unlikely to get their money back.

As businesses face soaring fuel prices, transport companies are calling for petrol rationing in cities to prioritise food and other critical industries.

Queen Mary will set foot on Australian soil for the first time since taking the throne, bringing a big business delegation from her adopted nation.

The first step to fix corporate tax dodging is to expose who pays and who doesn't pay their fair share. To that end, MWM is launching TAXDATA.

ACT Senator David Pocock's proposal for an inquiry into why gas companies pay less tax than beer drinkers was voted down by Labor and the 'Opposition'.

An Australian business owner was reckless as to whether he helped Chinese intelligence by compiling reports in exchange for envelopes of cash, a jury has found

A popular Australian festival has been abruptly cancelled three weeks before it was due to begin, blaming poor ticket sales and rising production costs.

Almost a quarter of the benefit of the capital gains tax discount goes to just five of Australia's wealthiest electorates, entrenching inequality, critics say.

Qantas is poised to cough up $105 million over its controversial COVID-19 flight credits in a settlement that doesn't admit any liability.

As the government plans to flood the market with more fuel to tackle shortages, a senior minister is travelling abroad to discuss the issue with other leaders.

Israeli minister tells Zionist leaders in briefing: Australia's support for the Iran War is right, exhorts other states to pursue Queensland's speech bans.

The cost to Australian taxpayers of a contentious GST carve-up is set to rise by almost $1 billion, sparking fresh outrage from strident critics of the deal.

The federal government has told non-essential officials to get out of Israel and the UAE "due to the deteriorating security situation" in the Middle East.

Grieving families of those killed in the Bondi terror attack are dismayed by a respected official's sudden exit from the royal commission into anti-Semitism.

Google says its Ask Maps will give suggestions to users looking for things such as nearby places to charge their devices or cafes with short lines.