Don’t Say the G Word, Pauline’s Jet and Albo’s Gas Cave | Scam of the Week
Pauline gets a plane from Gina, Albo bows to the gas cartel, Snowy Hydro soars to absurd new heights and the Bondi Royal Commission somehow tips its toe on the one word at the center of the entire political storm. This week’s Scam of the Week is “owned pressure”, a spin on Australian politics where donors, fossil fuel giants, media monopolies and vested interests are better represented than the public.
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Technology giants had to make deals for news content
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From stick to carrot. News Media Bargaining Promotion
Snow Job, Snowy Hydro 2.0 in a bottomless cost abyss
Snow Job – Snowy Hydro 2.0 in a vast cost gap
The interim report of the Bondi massacre has been released. Don’t mention the G word
The interim report of the Bondi massacre has been released. Don’t mention the G word
Bondi Royal Commission. What this report refuses to see
Bondi Royal Commission. What this report refuses to see
Fiscal constraint to define the federal budget as costs increase
Fiscal constraint to define the federal budget as costs increase
Prime Minister abandons gas tax as companies prepare to grill
Prime Minister abandons gas tax as companies prepare to grill
Burke is connecting to Netflix. Secret lobbying benefits big publishers
Burke is connecting to Netflix. Secret lobbying benefits big publishers
Netflix, broadcasters, Aussie TV keep government cold on production quotas
Netflix, broadcasters, Aussie TV keep government cold on production quotas
Burke’s backyard. A local content deal for broadcasters is not what it seems.
Burke’s backyard. A local content deal for broadcasters is not what it seems.
NetFix stepped in. Streaming production quotas provide no benefit
NetFix stepped in. Streaming production quotas provide no benefit
Flickering on local TV content benefits global broadcasters
Flickering on local TV content benefits global broadcasters
Inpex and Australia’s gas heist. Billions in revenue, crumbs in taxes
Inpex and Australia’s gas heist. Billions in revenue, crumbs in taxes
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00:00: Introduction
00:37: Owned Version
00:59: Pauline’s Gina Jet
03:56: Albo’s Gas Cave
05:14: Negative Gear Panic
08:16: Don’t Say the G Word
10:19: Snowy Hydro Explosion
11:00: Coalition Costs Chaos
12:33: Media Negotiation Rules
15:05: AUKUS Spending Questions
16:38: Scam of the Week
Michael West was founded Michael West Media Focusing on public interest journalism in 2016, particularly the increasing power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor for Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and was even once a stockbroker.
