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.
Albo’s support down. Could he really lose his seat?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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
NACC admits to be wrong on rorts, but ignores them anyway

NACC admits to be wrong on rorts, but ignores them anyway

The NACC has been a monumental failure to date, yet it continues to surprise in its failure of purpose, ignoring ...
“Community Strong Australia” party launches. It’s the Senate, stupid!

“Community Strong Australia” party launches. It’s the Senate, stupid!

Community Strong Australia might not be the strongest name, and its logo less than transfixing, but it may mean ...
Turns out Albo isn’t much good at his job

Turns out Albo isn’t much good at his job

Despite presiding over 94 of the 150 seats in Federal Parliament, it turns out Anthony Albanese isn’t much of a ...
No, the RBA doesn’t know what’s happening with inflation either

No, the RBA doesn’t know what’s happening with inflation either

Michael Pascoe is a multi-decade RBA watcher. He’s feeling sorry for Governor Michele Bullock now having to face ...
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