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‘I can still picture the faces’: Black Saturday firefighters want you to listen to them, not call them ‘heroes’

Black Saturday firefighters battling flames in Victoria. When we laud fire fighters as heroes, we fail to acknowledge the ongoing impact of the fires....

Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re white

When delivered to an unsuspecting group, especially where children are present, swearing can amount to a criminal offence. Shutterstock This article contains explicit language. Is it...

What Australia watched on TV on New Year’s Eve, 1959

Australian families have been sitting down in front of the TV on New Year’s Eve for over 60 years. Wikimedia Commons Broadcasting fireworks on TV...

Cream of The Crate: CD Review #33 – The Ultimate Guitar Survival Guide

      This review was originally posted on the first Toorak Times web site where publications ceased on that site in March 2017. The...

Sunday essay: Beethoven – an icon at risk of overexposure?

Happy birthday Beethoven, 250 this year. Here, artist Ottmar Hoerl’s sculptural tribute in Bonn, Germany.Shutterstock In a series marking the 250th year of his...

Happy birthday, Mr Bean! Celebrating 30 years of a major comedy character

Rowan Atkinson’s character is as original as ever. ITV January 1 1990, Mr Bean debuted on ITV to an audience of 13.45 million. The...

Aussie scientists need your help keeping track of bees (please)

The Asian honey bee (Apis cerana) has been found in Cairns. It’s just one of the introduced bees buzzing under the radar. Tobias Smith, Author...

UN Women calls business leaders to join the movement to end all forms of violence against women

Sydney, Australia – Business leaders have a key role to play to address intimate partner violence as a workplace issue. When workplaces understand, recognize...

Melbourne Shakespeare Company – Open Auditions

ACTORS WANTED! Open Auditions for Melbourne Shakespeare Company  Melbourne Shakespeare Company is excited to announce auditions for our next production:  As You Like It. We are looking...

What In The World!

Finally, some downtime. A brief respite. Tea is made and I am in a comfortable chair, so where were we... While I have been busying...
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Karmacoda Unveils Heartfelt Ode to Love with “Unfolded (Put A Little Love)”

The San Francisco-based trio Karmacoda invites listeners on a journey of love, passion, and self-discovery with their latest release "Unfolded (Put a Little Love)". Drawing...

ICONIC SAHARAN DESERT ROCK BAND, TINARIWEN, ANNOUNCES FULL AUSTRALIAN TOUR FOLLOWING INCLUSIONS IN VIVID AND RISING.

Iconic Tuareg Saharan desert rock band, Tinariwen, is thrilled to return to Australia this May and June for a national run of dates, adding...

THE PAPER KITES ANNOUNCE HOMECOMING HEADLINE SHOWS FOR JUNE 2024

Returning from their sold-out US tour | Tickets on sale Tuesday! Australia's biggest indie-folk band, The Paper Kites, are hitting home soil in 2024. Frontier Touring today announce the...

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.