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Four things the Paradise Papers tell us about global business and political elites

Trouble in paradise: Bermuda is at the centre of the Paradise Papers leak The so-called Paradise Papers may sound familiar – leaked documents from a law...

Forcing the banks to hand over our credit history might help with a home loan but it has risk

  New credit information-sharing rules promise to open up the consumer credit market to increased competition. Tracey Nearmy/AAP The federal government will be forcing banks to hand over half...

History says department stores will struggle in the future

Once proud, department stores are    just a shell of their former selves. Rousel Studios. Collection: Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences  Explanations for the poor...

Australian consumer law is failing beer drinkers

Do you know where your beer comes from? If you’ve bought a “foreign” beer lately you might have noticed it wasn’t actually brewed in...

What economics has to say about same-sex marriage

If people want commodities like: love, company, doing tasks together, they are better off if marriage is permitted. David Crosling/AAP Love and companionship make...

5 House Buying Tips to Ensure You Don’t End up With a Lemon

Buying a house is probably the biggest purchase you’ll ever make. This is one area of life where it is essential you make the...

This is how regional rail can help ease our big cities’ commuter crush

Rail investments have brought Ballarat, Geelong and other regional centres closer in travel time to Melbourne than many outer suburbs. In Sydney and Melbourne,...

Getting rid of plastic bags: a windfall for supermarkets but it won’t do much for the environment

  Selling these new bags at 15 cents each effectively creates another revenue stream with nearly A$71 million in gross profit. Paul Miller/AAP Moves by major supermarkets...

Without better regulation, the global market for breast milk will exploit mothers

Some mothers in countries such as India and Cambodia sell surplus milk to make maternity leave affordable. Markets in mothers’ milk could be good or...

‘The way they manipulate people is really saddening’: study shows the trade-offs in gig work

Gig workers saw their work as flexible but also with its risks. Reynaldo Vasconcelos/Newzulu/AAP Uber driver Michelle, thinks her job is fantastic when...
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WEST AUSTRALIAN MUSIC ANNOUNCES THE FELIX BURROWS MUSIC RESIDENCY PROGRAMME, AND WELCOMES OUR FIRST MUSICIAN IN RESIDENCE

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CHKLZ: From Canine Love to Worldwide Music Career

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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.