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Time to make 'em pay! (michaelwest.com.au)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by arbilp3@aussie.zone to c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

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Michael West Media have launched two new online tools to the public: TAXDATA, so you can quickly search who pays tax and who doesn't in corporate Australia, and Join-the-Dots, so you can visually check out who is connected to whom.

TAXDATA is a searchable database of thousands of corporations showing their revenue, profit and tax paid (or not). It's a living platform that will be regularly updated from the ATO Tax Transparency database and other ATO disclosures.

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[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Everytime MWM deliver things like this few else are doing it makes me so happy I send my money their way each month.

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

🩷 They deserve our support. They seem to be the only media group that are pretty fearless and go beyond just reporting.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

They aren't, theres a whole swag now. But they're definitely more established now.

List of independent media in Aus

Ette media
Lamestream
Independent Australia
Michael west Media
Deep Cut
Crikey
Urban Wronsky (blog?)
Friendly Jordies
The Shot
The Klaxton
John Menadue's Pearls and Irritations
Cheek Media
Abby Dib
Declassified
Equator (monthly politics,culture, not sure if this fits.)
Inside Story
Mayne Report (Shareholder Activist Stephen Mayne)
Antonylowenstein.com (Palestine Laboratory)
The Conversation (although this is multi-country)

Satirical

Betoota
The Shovel
Chaser
Bell Tower Times

I've also been finding more local news sources for WA than I imagined there still were. Its been good to see, and i'd love to be able to do something to boost their public perception and presence as well.

I've got a losse idea to create a local news centralising website using Bonfire Networks to link all these companies while maintaining their individuality, but i don't know how it gels with copyright, and it takes money and time, so its a slow burn with more thought required. I'll have to post something here one day about the idea because I'm sure the people on here would have a lot of good ideas for the project.

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Your centralising website idea ⭐

Imo it would be very useful for readers but also for the diverse news groups. For example, if there were an event or situation in which some or all of them agreed upon they could make group representations, open letters, etc and make their voices better heard and save on resources. To soothe (or stop) the slow burn, perhaps discussing your idea with MWM or another independent news group their opinion might help. If you got them on side they might support you via their networks.

Thank you for the list. There are some I had not heard of so I'll have a look at them. I think we need independent media more than ever.