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Animal response to a bushfire is astounding. These are the tricks they use to survive

Some animals stay put after a bushfire and rebuild their populations from charred landscapes. LUKAS COCH/AAP Have you ever wondered how our native wildlife manage to...

Surf music – in praise of strings, sand and the endless swell

A poster for the 1963 film Beach Party. Alta Vista Productions The first tune I ever wrote – a proper tune, with an intro,...

Listen to your people Scott Morrison: the bushfires demand a climate policy reboot

Scott Morrison’s response to the bushfires has been roundly criticised as being too slow and out of touch. James Ross/AAP Frank Jotzo, the director of...

Before you hit ‘share’ on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause

Chimpanzees forced to interact with humans can develop stress and other health problems. EPA Limbani the chimpanzee has about 650,000 Instagram followers. In...

The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too

Bushfires are not the only weather and climate events set to ravage Australia in coming months. Dave Hunt/AAP Public attention on the disastrous bushfire crisis...

Ashes to ashes, dust to … compost? An eco-friendly burial in just 4 weeks

Artist’s impression of the proposed ceremonial space of the Recompose facility in Seattle. Images courtesy of Olson Kundig In Australia, interment in a cemetery or...

History repeats itself. That’s bad news for the 2020s

When there are too many elites in a society, competition for power makes existing problems worse. Francisco Goya / Wikimedia What will happen in the...

Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2020

A composite image of one night watching the Orionids meteor shower. Flickr/Jeff Sullivan Where 2019 was a disappointing year for meteor showers, with two of...

‘I can still picture the faces’: Black Saturday firefighters want you to listen to them, not call them ‘heroes’

Black Saturday firefighters battling flames in Victoria. When we laud fire fighters as heroes, we fail to acknowledge the ongoing impact of the fires....

Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re white

When delivered to an unsuspecting group, especially where children are present, swearing can amount to a criminal offence. Shutterstock This article contains explicit language. Is it...

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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.