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If Google does pull its search engine out of Australia, there are alternatives

 Image: Shutterstock/Wachiwit The Australian government’s push to make Google pay news organisations for linking to their content has seen the search giant threaten to pull out of Australia. Google...

Why is it so difficult to stamp out seafood slavery? There is little justice, even in court

 Image: Shuttlestock Each year, thousands of men and boys labour under extremely exploitative conditions on commercial fishing vessels owned by Taiwanese, Chinese and South Korean...

Solar panel fire season is all year round and it’s getting more intense in Australia

 Picture:FRNSW, Author provided 2020 was a bumper year for solar power in Australia. More solar PV systems were installed in the first nine months than in all of...

Up to 90% of electricity from solar and wind the cheapest option by 2030: CSIRO analysis

Picture:Shuttlestock With the cost of energy generated from wind and solar now less than coal, the share of Australia’s electricity coming from renewables has...

Coon’s rebranding dilemma: polishing a brand name to stay out of controversy

Picture: Bianca De Marchi/AAP The makers of Coon cheese will no doubt have paid close attention to the publicity surrounding Nestle’s rebadging of its...

Renters in Victoria soon won’t have to deal with dodgy heaters and insulation. Now other states must get energy-efficient

Shuttlestock Renters will no longer have to contend with poorly insulated homes and Victoria will move closer towards 7-star home efficiency standards under a...

83% of Australians want tougher privacy laws. Now’s your chance to tell the government what you want

Image: Shuttlestock Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter has called for submissions to the long-awaited review of the federal Privacy Act 1988. This is the first wide-ranging review of...

When to buy Christmas gifts online to get them in time? The answer is now

Picture: Shuttlestock Santa Claus is the ultimate global logistics worker, magically delivering gifts all over the world in a single night. The rest of us...

The US is taking on Google in a huge antitrust case. It could change the face of online search

Image: Jens Meyer/AP The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google for unlawful monopolisation. The department says Google’s conduct harms competition...

Fake COVID-19 testing kits and lockdown puppy scams: how to protect yourself from fraud in a pandemic

Image: Shuttlestock Fraudsters are ruthless and will use any means necessary to gain financial advantage. Earlier this year, as Australians were battling the devastating bushfires, fraudsters...
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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.