Friday, May 10, 2024
26.9 C
Melbourne

COVID 19/CORONAVIRUS

BODY/SOUL/SPIRITCOVID 19/CORONAVIRUS

Concerned about the latest AstraZeneca news? These 3 graphics help you make sense of the risk

 Dan Peled/AAP Image The recent announcement the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine would now only be recommended for the over 60s has highlighted the many ways we think...

Why do our COVID outbreaks always seem to happen in Melbourne? Randomness and bad luck

  Picture: James Ross/AAP A man from Wollert, a suburb in Melbourne’s north, breezed into Melbourne from South Australian hotel quarantine, stopped at a 7-11,...

Hotel quarantine causes 1 outbreak for every 204 infected travellers. It’s far from ‘fit for purpose’

  Picture: James Ross/AAP With Melbourne under lockdown for another seven days, the consequences of Australia’s inefficient and dangerous quarantine system continue. This outbreak started with...

How To Travel Safely And Comfortably During COVID-19

Before travelling to your favourite destination, you'll need to consider how the spread of COVID-19 may affect your plans. Planning to travel during a...

A cry of help from an Aussie in India

Yesterday the Toorak Times produced an Editorial - "Bring them home",  calling for the Australian Government to bring Australian's home from India. It recognised the...

Editorial: Bring them home!

Australian citizens should not be kept from returning to Australia.   According to Amnesty International Australia, some of the 35,000 Australians are stranded overseas due to...

Numbers returning from India cut because of increase in quarantine cases

  Picture; Lukas Coch/AAP The number of people allowed to return from India is to be reduced, as new restrictions are imposed on Australian citizens...

From Elvis to Dolly, celebrity endorsements might be the key to countering vaccine hesitancy

      Brazilian football star Pele getting the COVID vaccine in Sao Paulo. Advice of Pele/Handout/EPA The Australian government has secured close to 54 million doses of the...

Stage 4 Restrictions – VICTORIA

The Premier of Victoria - Dan Andrews, released this statement to the people of Victoria, which includes what can and can't be done in...

How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians

 Picture: Mike Bowers/courtesy of The Guardian Australians love a fiery contest, whether on the sporting field or in the corridors of Canberra. Which is why...
  • best in travel australia - sidebar 600x300
  • tagg gig guide - add event sidebar 300x600

Must-read

The Australian Music Vault unveils a new display honouring 2024 Ted Albert Award winner Bart Willoughby

The Australian Music Vault pays homage to the achievements of the 2024 APRA AMCOS Ted Albert Award Winner for Outstanding Services to Australian music, Bart Willoughby with the...

One week left to vote for the 2024 SheaChangemaker of the Year!

SheaMoisture is proud to announce the finalists for the 2024 SheaChangemakers competition, an annual campaign dedicated to celebrating and empowering Melanin Rich and First Nations women...

Exploring the World of Black Tea Bags: Regional Varieties and Flavor Profiles

While black tea bags are a common sight in many homes and workplaces across worldwide, tea enthusiasts frequently value the ritual and intricacy of...

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.