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From Kangaroo Island to Mallacoota, citizen scientists proved vital to Australia’s bushfire recovery

Picture: David Crosling/AAP Following the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20, many people throughout Australia, and across the world, wanted to know how they could...

Summer bushfires: how are the plant and animal survivors 6 months on? We mapped their recovery

State Government of Victoria/Agriculture, Water and the Environment Australia roared into 2020 as a land on fire. The human and property loss was staggering,...

Even a microchipped pet can be lost if your data is out of date

Picture: "Piper" by Susan Garwood Pets are beloved family members. On July 1st 2018, every state and territory of Australia (excluding the Northern Territory) enacted laws...

Illegal hunters are a bigger problem on farms than animal activists – so why aren’t we talking about that?

Picture: Sipa USA This month, the Victorian government announced on-the-spot fines for trespassers on farms following an upper house inquiry into how animal activism affects agriculture. It’s the latest...

The Leadbeater’s possum finally had its day in court. It may change the future of logging in Australia

Picture: Shuttlestock The Federal Court last week ruled that VicForests – a timber company owned by the Victorian government – breached environmental laws when they razed the...

Are ‘dog years’ for real? An explanation of calculating canine age

Picture: Riley - Terena Furney If your dog has been alive and kicking its paws about for a decade, the widely held belief is that...

One cat, one year, 110 native animals: lock up your pet, it’s a killing machine

Picture: Anton Darius/Unsplash We know feral cats are an enormous problem for wildlife – across Australia, feral cats collectively kill more than three billion animals per...

Abuse and abandonment: why pets are at risk during this pandemic

Picture: Shuttlestock In a few short months the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a series of dramatic social, political and environmental changes. Yet the focus remains...

Meet Chimbu, the blue-eyed, bear-eared tree kangaroo. Your cuppa can help save his species

Picture: Healesville Sanctuary, Author provided Tree kangaroos are so unusual that when Europeans first encountered them in Australia in 1872, they were sceptical. Who would believe a...

B&Bs for birds and bees: transform your garden or balcony into a wildlife haven

Graphic by: Wes Mountain/The Conversation Just like humans, animals like living near coastal plains and waterways. In fact, cities such as Sydney and Melbourne are “biodiversity hotspots” – boasting...
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Kaelin Ellis returns with his synonymous and dynamic hip-hop style in ‘Ain’t You Mad’ feat. Guapdad 4000, Buddy & Kenny Mason

Hailing from Lakeland, FL, multi-instrumentalist and producer Kaelin Ellis has been carving out his own path in the music industry, drawing inspiration from a...

Hobo Johnson returns with his unique brand of modernised pop rap in ‘DADS BED’ and ‘METAVERSE’

Sacramento's beloved spoken word lyricist, Hobo Johnson, makes a triumphant return after a two-year hiatus, gracing fans with not one, but two brand new...

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.