Michael Pascoe
Jobs-growth figures yet another confirmation of weak economy
There was something for everyone in Thursday’s labour market statistics, leaving most of the immediate commentary confused. And it showed. Yes, the...
The Reserve Bank: Either bad at maths or just out of touch
One of the admirable things about the Reserve Bank is that it admits its mistakes, putting its hand up when it’s wrong...
Bringing forward tax cuts will do nothing for the spending power of most voters
That the Morrison government will come out spending with its election budget on April 2 is a given. What’s less clear is...
Why Kenneth Hayne got it wrong on loan brokers
Rational people recognise that no mere mortal is infallible. It’s rather strange then to see belief in absolute infallibility extended to a...
No denying this: Climate change classified as an official threat to national security
Hot on the heels of the Reserve Bank unequivocally calling out the financial danger of climate change, the head of the Home Affairs...
Building a case for wages – what Morrison could do to save himself
With the latest Newspoll indicating few people are taking any notice of Scott Morrison’s various stunts, the Liberal Party can be relied...
Why the business lobby has lost all credibility
Chief executives and chief financial officers don’t get bonuses for increasing their companies’ labour costs – so they try not to. Chairpersons...
Car sales figures even worse than the headlines suggest
Falling new vehicle sales are back in the headlines, with February down 9.3 per cent on the same month last year. But...
$1 million: The true cost of your flash new car
This is a story about the million-dollar car we bought for a son to drive to school. Actually, it’s now more like...
Scott Morrison revives an old stunt for even lamer climate policy
Even by Scott Morrison’s standards, his ‘new’ climate change stunt is rich. Billed as a major policy commitment, achieving what Malcolm Turnbull...