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Hold the celebrations — the budget’s supposed focus on women is no game-changer

  Picture: Luks Coch/AAP One of the major planks of the budget was a pitch to women. This included an 80-plus page women’s budget statement — the first since 2013 —...

Sunday essay: Sex, power and anger — a history of feminist protests in Australia

 Picture: NLA/AAP(various) Rage and roar are two words commonly used to describe the events of Monday 15 March, when tens of thousands joined the March4Justice:...

‘What are you afraid of ScoMo?’: Australian women are angry — and the Morrison government needs to listen

 Picture: AAP Image/Dave Hunt Thousands of women are gathering in cities across the country, angry about the allegations of rape, sexual abuse and harassment emerging...

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...

More help required: the crisis in family violence during the coronavirus pandemic

Picture: Shuttlestock Victoria is in the grip of its most severe lockdown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This means opportunities for victims of...

‘Incel’ violence is a form of extremism. It’s time we treated it as a security threat

Image: Shuttlestock Last week, a 17-year-old boy in Toronto was charged with an act of terrorism in the alleged killing of a woman with a machete –...

Sexual harassment claims are costly and complex – can this be fixed?

    Image: Shuttlecock   The #MeToo movement has reminded us that sexual harassment has not gone away. The legal tools we’re using are not working and may...

Things You Need To Know About Bankruptcy & Finance In Australia

How much do you know about bankruptcy? Bankruptcies are at a 24-year low in Australia, but if you run a business you still need to...

UN Women calls business leaders to join the movement to end all forms of violence against women

Sydney, Australia – Business leaders have a key role to play to address intimate partner violence as a workplace issue. When workplaces understand, recognize...

How the US right-to-life movement is influencing the abortion debate in Australia

The recent decriminalisation debates in Australia have included a new focus on partial restrictions on abortions – a strategy that has been very successful...
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Karmacoda Unveils Heartfelt Ode to Love with “Unfolded (Put A Little Love)”

The San Francisco-based trio Karmacoda invites listeners on a journey of love, passion, and self-discovery with their latest release "Unfolded (Put a Little Love)". Drawing...

ICONIC SAHARAN DESERT ROCK BAND, TINARIWEN, ANNOUNCES FULL AUSTRALIAN TOUR FOLLOWING INCLUSIONS IN VIVID AND RISING.

Iconic Tuareg Saharan desert rock band, Tinariwen, is thrilled to return to Australia this May and June for a national run of dates, adding...

THE PAPER KITES ANNOUNCE HOMECOMING HEADLINE SHOWS FOR JUNE 2024

Returning from their sold-out US tour | Tickets on sale Tuesday! Australia's biggest indie-folk band, The Paper Kites, are hitting home soil in 2024. Frontier Touring today announce the...

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.