When in doubt, throw the baby out. RBA’s latest strategy revealed
The Reserve Bank has developed a twist on the “don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater” proverb. It’s tossing ...
Michael Pascoe
Michael Pascoe is an independent journalist and commentator with five decades of experience here and abroad in print, broadcast and online journalism. His book, The Summertime of Our Dreams, is published by Ultimo Press.
Uncomfortable awakening. The pie now grows slowly … it’s how we cut it that counts
Australia is at a lower political point than we care to realise, writes Michael Pascoe. It's not just Albo's ...
NACC declares itself useless, the joke worsens
Hopes that the federal anti-corruption watch puppy might be resucitated by a change of leadership have been ...
Politicians’ immigration race to the bottom ignores its success
The worm is turning in the populist race to the bottom on migration, overlooking the reality of its success and ...
Albo’s support down. Could he really lose his seat?
It seems unthinkable, but could a PM enjoying a two-to-one margin at the last election be tossed out of parliament ...
A blunt tool. RBA’s incompetence is making the rich richer
Having created market expectations that it would raise rates, the Reserve Bank board delivered, demonstrating its ...
Lies, damned lies, and pollies talking about housing
The housing debate is on again and as ill-informed as ever. But which politicians are telling the most lies about ...
Rorts galore. Why is Albo encouraging grant corruption?
There’s a reason why the knackerless NACC doesn’t care about grant corruption: politicians don't want it to. ...
America-envy. The pet shop galahs of economic commentary
The Great Australian Whinge is alive and well in our market and economic commentary. America is just so much ...
Albanese’s AI plan just rearranging the deck chairs
The Albanese machine’s biggest wheeze this month hasn’t been passing off Labor’s national conference as a success ...
Merchants have become princes – and threaten us all
If you thought capitalism has been guilty of excess in its dealings with society and the environment, the bad news ...
It’s the social housing, stupid. Opportunity is knocking for Labor
The answer to Australia's housing crisis is to build more social housing. Michael Pascoe reports on the obvious solution
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