Michael Pascoe

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Journalist and Contributing Editor at The New Daily

The Summertime of Our Dreams author, Michael West Media contributor , winner 2022 Kennedy Award Outstanding Columnist, speaker, rugby, prefer to be skiing

Articles

The curious case of the RBA dogs that didn’t bark - Michael West

2 weeks ago | michaelwest.com.au | Michael Pascoe |Michael West

Yes, the dogs are barking that the latest CPI figures will deliver an interest rate cut this month after the election. Michael Pascoe is wondering about the dogs that didn’t bark earlier within the RBA. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has shouted that the Reserve Bank of Australia was wrong not to trim interest rates at its April 1 meeting. The funny thing is, the RBA itself back in February forecast that ABS verdict.
Chook entrails. Coalition looking to win the election by any means

2 weeks ago | michaelwest.com.au | Michael Pascoe |Michael West

Is astrology a sound basis for formulating government policy? Or numerology? Reading chook entrails? The Coalition appears to think that sort of thing is a major vote winner, Michael Pascoe wirites. They’re all the same to me, all matters of self-deception at best and fraud more often. Certainly, none should be used as the basis of government policy, yet that is precisely what the Coalition is proudly proposing.
Campaign goes to the dogs as leaders pause for Easter

3 weeks ago | michaelwest.com.au | Michael West |Duncan Graham |Rex Patrick |Michael Pascoe

Hostilities in the battle for the prime ministership have been briefly paused as leaders struck a more subdued tone on the campaign trail on Good Friday. With most of the country putting thoughts of an election on the backburner during the Easter break, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton also adopted a more laidback approach. The prime minister joined Bennelong MP Jerome Laxale for a casual stroll with their dogs Toto and Toby at a park in the marginal seat.
Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech: US judge

3 weeks ago | michaelwest.com.au | Michael West |Duncan Graham |Rex Patrick |Michael Pascoe

Alphabet’s Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge has ruled, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for US antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its advertising products. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, found Google liable for “willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power” in markets for publisher ad servers and the market for ad exchanges which sit between buyers and sellers.
Global stocks wobble as Fed's Powell urges caution

4 weeks ago | michaelwest.com.au | Michael West |Duncan Graham |Rex Patrick |Michael Pascoe

European shares have fallen, while the dollar rose as traders took some heart from trade talks between the US and Japan, and gold hit a record as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell added a note of caution about the growth outlook. With a long weekend ahead, investors were reluctant to double down too heavily on the broad-based decline in risk assets this week.
Plea for help so the music doesn't stop for Bluesfest

4 weeks ago | michaelwest.com.au | Michael West |Duncan Graham |Rex Patrick |Michael Pascoe

April 17, 2025 18:30 | News The expected loss of an iconic Australian music festival has locals fearing the economic cost and calling for government support for the struggling sector. After watching her community face the possibility of losing two major festivals, Federal Greens candidate Mandy Nolan says the events need support to stay alive.
Bumper crowds as savvy travellers hop into Easter break

4 weeks ago | michaelwest.com.au | Duncan Graham |Rex Patrick |Michael Pascoe |Michael West

Hordes of Australians are jetting off or hitting the road for an extended Easter break, with consecutive public holiday weekends offering a cost-effective option. More than one-third of the nation is heading away on a holiday, according to the Tourism and Transport Forum. Some 23 per cent are going away within their own state, nine per cent are travelling interstate while four per cent of people are popping overseas.
Jobs market strong but Trump tariff bomb yet to explode

4 weeks ago | michaelwest.com.au | Duncan Graham |Rex Patrick |Michael Pascoe |Michael West

Global headwinds stirred by “erratic” US policy decisions could still hit the Australian jobs market despite latest figures showing only a small uptick in unemployment. About 30,000 jobs were created in March after a shock 53,000 slump in February, pushing the jobless rate up slightly to 4.1 per cent. The figure came in under consensus expectations of nearly 40,000 new jobs.
Stocks, dollar on back foot as US Fed comments weigh

4 weeks ago | michaelwest.com.au | Duncan Graham |Rex Patrick |Michael Pascoe |Michael West

Asian stocks wavered on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the risk of slowing growth and rising prices due to tariffs, while the uncertainty around US trade policies kept the dollar rooted near three-year lows. The spotlight stayed on technology shares after a bruising session on Wednesday in the wake of warnings from bellwethers Nvidia and ASML, and ahead of earnings from Taiwan’s TSMC.
'Disqualifying moment': leaders' gaffes mar campaign

4 weeks ago | michaelwest.com.au | Duncan Graham |Rex Patrick |Michael Pascoe |Michael West

April 17, 2025 11:08 | News A key crossbencher has urged leaders to think before they speak after a series of diplomatic fumbles marred the election campaign. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton admitted during the Wednesday night leaders’ debate that he made a mistake when he earlier falsely attributed comments to the Indonesian president.