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A federal ICAC must end the confusion between integrity questions and corruption

  Picture: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Article author, Gary Sturgess, was director-general of NSW Premier Nick Greiner’s cabinet office in 1988 and the “architect” of ICAC. There has been a great deal...

Statement on Afghanistan by the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association

The Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association join members of the international legal community in...

How to Find a Good Lawyer When You Really Need One

Most people don’t like lawyers simply because they know that needing a lawyer means they’re in trouble. However,...

What is ‘upskirting’ and what are your rights to privacy under the law?

 Image: Shuttlestock Queensland federal MP Andrew Laming has been accused of taking an inappropriate photograph of a young woman,...

The Role and Responsibilities of a Litigation Lawyer

Legal disputes and litigations are always serious business. These are stressful and difficult by design. And one thing...

Changing the culture of our SAS forces is no easy fix. Instead, we need to face the true costs of war

AP Image/Australian Department of Defence Australians will be disheartened by the inspector-general of the Australian Defence Force’s report on war crimes committed by our special forces...

The reputation of Australia’s special forces is beyond repair — it’s time for them to be disbanded

Australian Department of Defence Four years into a constant stream of misconduct allegations, it’s hard to know how to process the latest revelations about the actions...

Kumanjayi Walker murder trial will be a first in NT for an Indigenous death in custody. Why has it taken so long?

DAVID CROSLING/AAP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. The Northern Territory court decision this...

Will Victoria be the first place in the world to fully decriminalise sex work?

Picture: Shuttlestock The Victorian government has just received a landmark review into the state’s sex work laws. This is the first large-scale review of Victorian...

Can a High Court challenge of Melbourne’s lockdown succeed? Here’s what the Constitution says

Image: James Ross/AAP Just days after Victorian Premier Dan Andrews signalled the state won’t be ready for a major loosening of COVID-19 restrictions next week as...

Explainer: why is the Victorian government extending the state of emergency, and is it justified?

Picture: James Ross/AAP The Victorian government has announced its intention to amend the Public Health and Wellbeing Act to give it the power to extend Victoria’s state...

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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.