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Who’s really behaving badly? Confronting Australia’s cashless welfare card

Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP The government’s Cashless Debit Card almost fell apart on Wednesday night.Senator Rex Patrick’s refusal to support the government’s plans to make...

‘I don’t want anybody to see me using it’: cashless welfare cards do more harm than good

Image: Shutterstock The Australian government touts compulsory income management as a way to stop welfare payments being spent on alcohol, drugs or gambling.The Howard government...

There’s mounting evidence against cashless debit cards, but the government is ploughing on regardless

Coming to a community near you. Sabrina Roy with her baby Xena at the Milingimbi general store in the Northern Territory in 2015. Dean...
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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.