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Research shows the banks will pass the bank levy on to customers

The big four banks will be hit with a new bank levy. Studies of European countries show that bank taxes similar to the...

Why older Australians don’t downsize and the limits to what the government can do about it

Older Australians are not deterred by financial barriers as much as emotional ones, when it comes to downsizing. Encouraging senior Australians to downsize...

Age discrimination in the workplace happening to people as young as 45: study

 Survey participants reported discrimination both in job seeking and in employment. Almost a third of Australians perceived some form of age-related discrimination while employed or...

Who owns the world? Tracing half the corporate giants’ shares to 30 owners

 BlackRock Inc is relatively unknown outside financial circles, but it owns the largest share in the biggest 299 companies in the world When people say...

The government needs to better enforce the laws it creates, to protect franchise workers

Workers don’t have much recourse if they are underpaid by a franchise The government’s recent proposal to amend the Fair Work Act makes it...

Cutting Sunday penalty rates will hurt young people the most

Hospitality workers, along with fast food and retail workers, will have Sunday and public holiday rates cut under the decision The Fair Work Commission...

Why Women Should Join Small Business Entrepreneurial Groups in 2017

What can be more empowering that watching your own female friend beat the odds? Watch work her entrepreneurial butt off and reap the rewards!...

Inflating 365,000 Balloons to create a World Record

As many of you would know I am a local, Melbourne event decorator who prominently works with balloons. What you may not know is...
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Kaelin Ellis returns with his synonymous and dynamic hip-hop style in ‘Ain’t You Mad’ feat. Guapdad 4000, Buddy & Kenny Mason

Hailing from Lakeland, FL, multi-instrumentalist and producer Kaelin Ellis has been carving out his own path in the music industry, drawing inspiration from a...

Hobo Johnson returns with his unique brand of modernised pop rap in ‘DADS BED’ and ‘METAVERSE’

Sacramento's beloved spoken word lyricist, Hobo Johnson, makes a triumphant return after a two-year hiatus, gracing fans with not one, but two brand new...

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.