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People love parklets, and businesses can help make them happen

The Wray Avenue Solar Parklet by Seedesign Studio is in Fremantle. Jean-Paul Horré, Author provided As councils across Australia strive to enhance their liveability, parklets are proving...

How the same-sex marriage vote will impact on human rights and democracy

Supporters of the ‘yes’ vote celebrate the result at a street party outside the Victorian Trades Hall in Melbourne. AAP Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s promise...

More and more older Australians will be homeless unless we act now

A homeless man sleeping rough in the city. More and more older people will be homeless on current trends. One of the most pressing...

This is how to create social hubs that make 20-minute neighbourhoods work

Highton Shopping Village in Geelong.  Leila Farahani, Author provided Successful neighbourhood centres are important as places to meet and for social activity. People’s access to neighbourhood...

How do we turn a drain into valued green space? First, ask the residents

Stony Creek drain: untidy and often slightly threatening,informal green space still has value for residents,which appropriate intervention can enhance. Author provided (No reuse)   This article...

Social media study points to a close result in the same-sex marriage vote

An Australian Bureau of Statistics postal vote for marriage law reform, yes or no. AAP With just a few days to go before the...

‘Bang, bang, bang!’: the shock of a boy playing with a gun on a suburban street

Two young boys in helmets, playing   soldiers with toy guns (1908-1928). State Library of South Australia I was driving down a main street...

What do single, older women want? Their ‘own little space’ (and garden) to call home, for a start

Older women valued a secure private space of their own with, ideally, a small garden. Jacob Lund/shutterstock The “great Australian dream” of owning your...

Bringing back an old idea for smart cities – playing on the street

Play activates cities and engages people, and by appropriating urban spaces it changes what these mean to people. Smart cities promise efficiency and resilience...

Designing suburbs to cut car use closes gaps in health and wealth

Having to own multiple cars comes at a cost to the finances and health of residents in the sprawling outer suburbs.  David Crosling/AAP Large health inequalities exist in...
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Mikyla Cara Drops Infectious New Single: “If u Don’t Mind”

Channeling the essence of neo-soul and R&B, Mikyla Cara brings us a timeless gem that harkens back to the golden era of R&B. With...

Unleashing the Power of Content: A Guide to Effective Content Marketing

Have you ever come across a piece of content that held your attention for a long time? If you have, you must know the...

CARL NIELSEN DESIGN ACCELERATOR

  Applications are now open for the Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator, supported by a generous bequest from Carl and Judy Nielsen. The accelerator is open to...

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.