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View from The Hill: Labor’s treatment of Kimberley Kitching – ‘tough politics’ or ‘bullying’?

Image: Sam Mooy/AAP The so-called “mean girls” story following the death of Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, has opened up issues of alleged bad behaviour...

Tax cuts? COVID management? On the search for the Morrison government’s legacy (so far)

Image: Darren England/AAP It is premature to be discussing the legacy of the Morrison government. While it is well behind in the polls, there is...

View from The Hill: Scott Morrison struggles to manage the messaging as he visits flood devastation

Image: Dave Hunt/AAP Barnaby Joyce, in his usual blunt fashion, told a TV interviewer on Wednesday morning Scott Morrison would get a bad reception when...

Elect me and I’ll govern like Bob Hawke: Albanese

Image: Mick Tsikas/AAP Anthony Albanese will declare he would govern on the Hawke model of consensus, in an economic speech today, that also directs a...

Grattan on Saturday: Morrison’s COVID bout a reminder the virus could disrupt election campaign

Image: Mick Tsikas/AAP If Scott Morrison had contracted COVID two months ago, it would have been a big story. Instead, when the PM fell victim...

Grattan on Saturday: Morrison has sown the seeds for a scare campaign, and Albanese doesn’t know whether they’ll grow

Image: Mick Tsikas/AAP If you were to believe the Morrison government, you’d think Anthony Albanese as prime minister would sell out Australia’s interests to China,...

Word from The Hill: Government’s ‘shock and awe’ assault on Anthony Albanese

Word from The Hill: Government's 'shock and awe' assault on Anthony Albanese As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan...

Forgiveness requires more than just an apology. It requires action

Lukas Coch/AAP Image It has been 14 years since then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered his apology to the Stolen Generations from parliament house. Words which were so...

We know politicians lie – but do we care?

Image: Mick Tsikas/AAP Claims Prime Minister Scott Morrison is a liar have been piling up. From French President Emmanuel Macron, to former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and most recently,...

Grattan on Saturday: Morrison’s religious discrimination package couldn’t fly on a wing and a prayer

Image: Lukas Coch/AAP Scott Morrison made three foolish and arrogant assumptions this week when he embarked on trying to push his controversial religious discrimination legislation...
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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.