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Hey, guess what, guys? Women vote too – and they may decide the outcome of this election

Image: AAP/Diego Fidele Because “women’s issues” have been in the headlines over the last year, it may seem strange they have not been more prominent...

Almost 90% of us now believe climate change is a problem – across all political persuasions

Image: Getty If a week is a long time in politics, three years is an eternity. Since the 2019 election, Australia has endured devastating megafires...

State of the states: six politics experts take us around Australia in the final week of the campaign

Images: Mick Tsikas/AAP In the first week of the campaign, we journeyed around the country with six politics experts to examine the key seats and issues affecting...

If the polls are right, he may soon be the next Australian prime minister. So who is Anthony Albanese?

Image: AAP/Lukas Coch Karen Middleton’s 2016 biography of Anthony Albanese concludes with a speech he made that year, on the 20th anniversary of his election...

Gambling and homelessness in older age: hidden and overlooked, but preventable

Image: Erik Mclea/Unsplash Gambling and homelessness are clearly linked. Australians over 50 are particularly vulnerable. They have high rates of regular gambling, and are the fastest-growing age group of...

Sunday essay: how the West discovered the Buddha

Image: Shutterstock Buddhism is the third largest (and fastest growing) religion in Australia with approximately half a million adherents. The celebration of the Buddha’s birthday here...

To Australians sick of the election: this is why voting is not a waste of your time

Image: James Ross/AAP Early voting has begun and election day is looming. Many of us were disillusioned with politics well before the campaign even began, and it’s...

Grattan on Saturday: It’s Albanese’s to lose, as Morrison looks for some momentum

Image: Mick Tsikas/AAP The Liberals have used John Howard extensively during this campaign. These days, they celebrate their party hero as the great winner. He...

How well off you are depends on who you are. Comparing the lives of Australia’s Millennials, Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers

Image: Shutterstock Most Australian voters are either Baby Boomers (born 1946 to 1964), Generation Xers (1965 to 1980) or Millennials (1981 to 1996). And at one...

Australia’s future depends on science. Here’s what our next government needs to do about it

Image: Lukas Koch / AAP The longer you live through a crisis, the less likely you are to fully appreciate that you’re in one. This...
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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.