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Explainer: the evidence for the Tasmanian genocide

The painting Group of Natives of Tasmania, 1859, by Robert Dowling. Wikimedia At a public meeting in Hobart in the late 1830s, Solicitor-General Alfred Stephen,...

Explainer: the seasonal ‘calendars’ of Indigenous Australia

Lalin in Western Australia is   ‘married turtle season’. Brian Gratwicke/Flickr On Wangkumarra land, in the corner-country near the borders of Queensland, New South Wales...

Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters is a must-visit exhibition for all Australians

Indigenous artists, including Josephine Mick, experience the immersive multimedia DomeLab, part of the Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition. George Serras, NMA Songlines: Tracking the...

Sunday essay: dreaming of a ‘white Christmas’ on the Aboriginal missions

Christmas Dinner, Mt Margaret Mission 1933.  State Library of Western Australia This story contains images of people who are deceased. Aboriginal missions, which existed across Australia...

Indigenous cultural appropriation: what not to do

A souvenir stand in the Canary Islands displaying boomerangs (on the right). The words made me cringe at first with their echoes of an old,...

Plundered & Broken

The tale of Aboriginal plunder is a never-ending ballad that sings in the winds of this great country, a land that Elea (Albert) Namatjira painted...

How Dr G.Yunupiŋu took Yolŋu culture to the world

Dr Yunupiŋu’s music is steeped in the culture of his people,the Yolŋu of northeast Arnhem Land.Dan Himbrechts/AAP The music of Dr G. Yunupiŋu —...

Sunday essay: how the Men’s Painting Room at Papunya transformed Australian art

A close up from Michael Jensen’s Pintupi and Anmatyerr artists in Men’s Painting Room (circa August 1972). Michael Jensen Seismic shifts occur infrequently...

ARCHIE ROACH takes ‘Let Love Rule’ on tour and releases new video for ‘Get Back To The Land’

  Not many artists get a standing ovation before they've sung a single note, but that is exactly what happened to Archie Roach at...
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Breakfast crêpe? Bean there, done that

“A light breakfast this morning,” I told myself. This pancake is huge – but don’t panic! – it’s mostly shredded yam bean, which surely...

Discovering Fort Walton’s Maritime Treasures: Exploring Boating, Yachting, and Fishing Culture

Nestled along the sandy shores of Florida's Panhandle, Fort Walton embodies a captivating blend of coastal beauty and rich maritime history. Here, the gentle...

Lunch is all about the colorful, grilled vegies (with pork medallions and french fries)

Lunch is all about the vegies. Colorful, grilled vegetables with pan fried pork medallions in a real barbecue sauce, french fries and a complimentary...

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.