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COVID will soon be endemic. This doesn’t mean it’s harmless or we give up, just that it’s part of life

Image: Joan Mateu/AP/AAPWe have experienced many bumps in the road since 2020 and one would have to be extremely brave to predict what the...

Latest isolation rules for critical workers gets the balance right. But that’s not the end of the story

Image: Albert Perez/AAPThousands more essential workers will be allowed back to work rather than having to self-isolate for seven days, under new rules agreed by national...

Australia’s international borders to reopen from November. It’s one big step towards living with COVID

  Picture: AAP Image/Lukas Coch“Australia will be ready for takeoff very soon” said Prime Minister Scott Morrison today as he announced the ban on international travel...

With a post-lockdown Victoria in sight, the more we can contain transmission now, the easier the road ahead

  Picture: James Ross/AAPVictoria’s roadmap out of lockdown, released Sunday, marks an important milestone. It’s a clear commitment to delivering on the National Plan, and...

It’s time for Australia to drop its phased approach to the vaccine rollout

  Picture: Morgan Sette/AAPAustralia’s vaccine rollout has attracted significant criticism for its slow pace.Around 13% of Australians have now received at least one vaccine dose, compared to, for...

Yes, a 16-day incubation period for COVID is possible. But it’s extremely rare

 Picture: Luis Ascui/AAPOver the past week, three returned travellers — one in New South Wales and two in Victoria — have tested positive to COVID-19 shortly after leaving...

A 14-day rolling average of 5 new daily cases is the wrong trigger for easing Melbourne lockdown. Let’s look at ‘under investigation’ cases instead

Image: Shuttlestock Many Melburnians have despaired in recent days as it became clear the next step on its roadmap out of lockdown will be taken a...
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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.