Michael West & The Hon. Mark Latham, MLC on The Chris Smith Show - 14 May 2024

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Michael West spent two decades working as a journalist, stockbroker, editor and finance commentator before striking out on his own in July 2016. After eight years as a commentator with The Australian and another eight years with the Sydney Morning Herald as a journalist and editor, Michael founded Michael West Media to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. In 2005, he won the business journalism Walkley Award for his article at The Australian titled "Allstate".

 

GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Mark Latham is an Australian politician and media commentator, currently serving as an independent member in the New South Wales Legislative Council. He previously served as the leader of the Australian Labor Party and leader of the opposition from December 2003 to January 2005. He is the author of 13 books, including Civilising Global Capital (1998), The Latham Diaries (2005), Outsiders (2017) and Take Back Australia (2018). Mark is one of Australia’s leading advocates of ‘outsider’ politics.