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A guide to the Geneva Convention for beginners, dummies and newly elected world leaders

You know, that doesn’t quite say what I meant it to Donald Trump is said to have received a phone call from German Chancellor...

Queen Elizabeth will unveil the Iraq Afghanistan Memorial

Prince Harry during his tour in Afghanistan Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will attend a Service of Dedication on Horse...

Nothing to be proud of

It’s the day after Australia day and it has me thinking, am I proud to be an Australian? sure Australia goes alright, it definitely...

Grattan on Friday: 2017 will test whether Turnbull can rise above times that do not suit him

Malcolm Turnbull is likely to face strong headwinds in 2017 For Malcolm Turnbull the new political year brings the prospect of strong headwinds that...

Can poetry stop a highway? Wielding words in the battle over Roe

Can poetry stop a highway? On the face of it you wouldn’t think so. But this idea is being put to the test in Perth’s...

What would the Kaiser say?

The Breitscheidplatz in front of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church A truck slammed into a crowded Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday night, killing...

Turnbull’s Keatingesque support for republican movement a political death wish

Yesterday evening Prime Minister Turnbull addressed a millionaire's meeting - aka 25th anniversary dinner of the Australian republican Movement (ARM) - in Sydney. His...

Greek King and Queen cheered in Athens streets

Doing their Christmas shopping in Athens: King Constantine II of the Hellenes and his wife Queen Anna Maria in a shop. The monarchist news agency...

Australian republicans organise a millionaires meeting

Can you spare $3,000? Instead of buying Christmas presents for your loved ones or donating the money for a charity and the needy a...

Trumbulling Times

What to make of things? Events are marching in front of motives clouded by a mist of confusion and anger. In the US, the...
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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.