We are Getting Sued by BHP | The West Report
Michael West Media is being sued by BHP, The Big Australian, over our coverage of the case of injured coal miner Simon Turner.
At the heart of the fight are questions about public interest journalism, privacy orders, labor hiring, coal mining and whether a $300 billion corporate giant should use the courts against a small independent media outlet.
Michael West details the allegation, the role of BHP lawyers Minter Ellison, the long-running story of Simon Turner and why MWM is likely preparing to respond with the inaugural BHP Ball and the Minter Ellison Freedom of the Press Speech.
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Michael West was founded Michael West Media Focusing on public interest journalism in 2016, particularly the increasing power of corporations over democracy. West was previously a journalist and editor for Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and was even once a stockbroker.
