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Why the Australian Christian right has weak political appeal

Cory Bernardi announces the recruitment of the Australian Christian Lobby’s Lyle Shelton to his Australian Conservatives political party. Regi Varghese/AAP The Christian right has been a...

Australia’s 2017 environment scorecard: like a broken record, high temperatures further stress our ecosystems

It was a hot year for many Australians.  ABCNews/David McMeekin While rainfall conditions were generally good across Australia in 2017, record-breaking temperatures stressed our ecosystems...

Grattan on Friday: Live sheep exports tarnish Australia’s reputation and should be stopped

Australia’s sheep trade is worth $250 million annually and involves about two million sheep. Steven Walling/Wikipedia If a farmer were caught subjecting animals on his...

Why does some tap water taste weird?

Which council has Australia’s best-tasting water?  Arthur Chapman/Flickr, Every year Australia’s councils contest the academy awards of the water industry: the Best Tasting Tap Water in...

Autism advocacy and research misses the mark if autistic people are left out

The message from autistic activists is clear: “nothing about us without us”. Philosophographlux/flickr Autistic people have been routinely misunderstood, ignored, and excluded for decades –...

What is hepatitis A and how can you get it from eating frozen fruit?

Imported frozen pomegranate seeds have been linked to hepatitis A infections in NSW. from www.shutterstock.com Seven people in New South Wales have been diagnosed with hepatitis...

AGL’s plan to replace Liddell is cheaper and cleaner than keeping it open

AGL has promised to replace the power generated by Liddell with a mix of other sources. DAN HIMBRECHTS/AAP The Commonwealth government called last week for AGL...

A brief history of fake doctors, and how they get away with it

Impersonation of doctors is a modern phenomenon that grew out of Western medicine’s drive towards professionalism.  from shutterstock.com Melbourne man Raffaele Di Paolo pleaded guilty last week...

Indigenous voices are speaking loudly on social media but racism endures

Drawing by Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Social media are a vital resource for Indigenous Australians, connecting them to community and culture, helping identify those at...

Why Australia imports so many veggie seeds (and do we really need to treat them with fungicides?)

Australian growers Imported rassicaceae seeds, including radishes, may be required to be treated with fungacides Organic farmers have reacted with alarm to a draft review released last...

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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.