Michael Pascoe
Michael Pascoe: Pokies industry’s fingerprints remain on Dominic Perrottet’s policy
Spare me celebrations over a supposed major change in the hold of Big Gaming over New South Wales politics – the pokies...
Michael Pascoe: Why the fearmongering about a China-US war is over the top
One of the People Liberation Army’s top generals declares war is likely with the US – and therefore Australia – the year...
Michael Pascoe: Government’s multibillion-dollar splurge on private landlords hurts public housing
The federal government spent more money directly subsidising private landlords over the past two financial years than it is putting aside to...
Michael Pascoe: How the pokies lobby comes after politicians
There’s a quick way to tell if an electronic gaming machine policy is good or bad: If ClubsNSW is backing it, it...
Michael Pascoe: Affordable housing – just Band-Aids and duct tape
Aside from dubious gaming machine posturing, the nearest attempt at a policy battle in New South Wales’ March election is housing. It’s...
Michael Pascoe: Hey RBA, take another month’s holiday. We don’t want another recession
After taking January off, the Reserve Bank board should stay on holiday for another month. Fiddling with rates wasn’t missed this month,...
Michael Pascoe: There’s a quantifiable cost to George Pell’s style of climate denial
There is no evidence that George Pell ever advocated the burning of those he considered heretics, but then again, he was a...
Michael Pascoe: Gambling industry’s extraordinary hold over NSW Labor continues
It’s that integrity thing again. With a little over two months to go to the New South Wales election, there’s no sign...
Michael Pascoe: Liberal Party unable to be honest with itself, let alone the nation
“If you can’t be honest with yourself, you can’t be honest with anyone.” That little homily is playing out for the federal...
Michael Pascoe: We now have 26 million reasons to work for a better Australia
I missed a milestone in July 27 – the arrival of the 26 millionth Australian. (The population clock no longer sits on...