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Monday’s IPCC report is a really big deal for climate change. So what is it? And why should we trust it?

  Picture: Chinatopix via AP Today, an extremely important report on the physical science of climate change will be released to the world. Produced by the...

Dead, shrivelled frogs are unexpectedly turning up across eastern Australia. We need your help to find out why

  Green Tree Frog Jodi Rowley, Author provided Over the past few weeks, we’ve received a flurry of emails from concerned people who’ve seen sick and...

Not declaring the Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’ only postpones the inevitable

  Picture: Shuttlestock After much anticipation, the World Heritage Committee on Friday decided against listing the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger”. The decision ignored the recommendation of...

“Get out of the water!” Monster shark movies massacre shark conservation

Undeniably the shark movie to end all shark movies, the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws, not only smashed box office expectations, but forever changed the way...

Headphones, saw blades, coat hangers: how human trash in Australian bird nests changed over 195 years

      This, if you can believe it, is part of a magpie nest. Kathy Townsend, Author provided   When we opened a box supplied by museum curators,...

The North American heatwave shows we need to know how climate change will change our weather

  Image: NASA Eight days ago, it rained over the western Pacific Ocean near Japan. There was nothing especially remarkable about this rain event, yet...

Australia’s threatened species plan has failed on several counts. Without change, more extinctions are assured

  Picture: Alex Asbury/AAP Australia is globally renowned for its abysmal conservation record – in roughly 230 years we’ve overseen the extinction of more mammal species than...

A lone tree makes it easier for birds and bees to navigate farmland, like a stepping stone between habitats

 Picture: Shuttlestock Vast, treeless paddocks and fields can be dangerous for wildlife, who encounter them as “roadblocks” between natural areas nearby. But our new research found even...

Australian government was ‘blindsided’ by UN recommendation to list Great Barrier Reef as in-danger. But it’s no great surprise

 Picture: Shuttlestock The Australian government on Tuesday expressed shock at a draft decision to list the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger”. But the recommendation has been...

Understanding the Role of a Fire Safety Advisor

A fire safety advisor is a person responsible for creating plans and strategies for the safety of a house, business, organization, or community. Fire...
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The Lookout Service unleash their explosive indie rock sound in debut record ‘The Gambit’

Straight from the beating heart of Toronto's dynamic music scene emerges The Lookout Service, an indie-rock duo poised to set their homeland and beyond...

Introducing Casperaki: The first music AI tool to enhance songwriters creativity

As the music industry continues to evolve amidst technological advancements, Casperaki emerges as the ideal solution with its innovative approach to music production. Unlike...

Graham Riley’s EP Debut: A Joyride Through Youth and Melody!

Gather 'round music enthusiasts and party animals alike, because Graham Riley is here to soundtrack your wildest dreams with his electrifying debut EP, "If...

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.