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3 times Michael Moore’s film Planet of the Humans gets the facts wrong (and 3 times it gets them right)

planetofthehumans.com Documentary maker Michael Moore’s latest offering, Planet of the Humans, rightly argues that infinite growth on a finite planet is “suicide”. But the film’s bogus claims threaten...

The COVIDSafe bill doesn’t go far enough to protect our privacy. Here’s what needs to change

MICK TSIKAS/AAP The Australian government will need to correct earlier misstatements and improve privacy protections to gain the trust of the millions of Australians being called on...

Climate explained: how the climate impact of beef compares with plant-based alternatives

Image: Shuttlestock I am wondering about the climate impact of vegan meat versus beef. How does a highly processed patty compare to butchered beef? How...

Head On Festival review: every photograph tells a virtual story

Marcia Macmillan’s winning landscape photograph: Whimsical Warrior. Head On Festival Rather than cancel, organisers of the annual Head On Photo Festival announced they would deliver the 2020 program...

The darknet – a wild west for fake coronavirus ‘cures’? The reality is more complicated (and regulated)

Image: Shuttlestock The coronavirus pandemic has spawned reports of unregulated health products and fake cures being sold on the dark web. These include black market PPE, illicit medications...

We’ve had a taste of disrupted food supplies – here are 5 ways we can avoid a repeat

The Bread Famine and the Pawnbroker, Brothers Lesueur (18th century) When our reliance on supermarkets is seriously disrupted – for example, by spikes in demand...

Aren’t we in a drought? The Australian black coal industry uses enough water for over 5 million people

Image: AAP Image/Dave Hunt Water is a highly contested resource in this long, oppressive drought, and the coal industry is one of Australia’s biggest water...

View from The Hill: Yes Prime Minister… Dan Tehan withdraws his attack on Daniel Andrews’ leadership

Image: Mick Tsikas/AAP Scott Morrison was on the ball – and quickly on the phone. Hardly had education minister Dan Tehan finished giving Victorian premier...

Road crashes, assaults and being spat on: the dangers facing Australian police in the line of duty

The Victorian Police Academy is lit up in blue in honour of the four officers killed in last week’s road tragedy.  AAP/Michael Dodge The horrific deaths...

What dreams may come: why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic

Image: Bruce Rolff/Shutterstock An interesting side effect of the coronavirus pandemic is the number of people who say they are having vivid dreams. Many are turning to blogs...

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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.