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Sunday essay: amid a war on culture, are Australia’s art schools an endangered species?

Image: Shuttlestock The plight of art schools in Australia in recent decades is hardly breaking news. Shrinking budgets, staff cuts, amalgamations and reduced...

Sunday essay: the politics of dancing and thinking about cultural values beyond dollars

A ghost light shines at the Theatre Royal in Sydney. AAP/Joel Carrett What keeps democracies together? As America burns, Brazilians die and Europe braces for...

Remember the arts? Departments and budgets disappear as politics backs culture into a dead end

The federal decision to eliminate a department of arts came as a surprise to public servants. Image: Jade Ferguson/Opera Queensland The decision to merge the Department...

‘Australia has no culture’: changing the mindset of the cringe

A scene from Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Lore: the oldest continuing culture in the world resonates with overseas audiences. Jeff Tan/Newzulu “Australia has no culture,...
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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.