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A mining camp won’t cut it: Australia’s quarantine system needs a smarter design

 Screen Shot at am.The announcement that the Victorian and federal governments will build a 1,000-bed COVID quarantine hub at Mickleham in Melbourne’s north marks a welcome...

Planning a road trip in a pandemic? 11 tips for before you leave, on the road and when you arrive

Image: Shuttlestock As restrictions ease around the country and the prospect of travel beckons, many of us will be planning road trips for the...

Patients with COVID-19 shouldn’t have to die alone. Here’s how a loved one could be there at the end

Image: Shuttlestock While the number of new COVID-19 cases in Victoria continues to trend downwards, we’re still seeing a significant number of deaths from...

How should I clean my cloth mask?

Image: Shuttlestock Face coverings, such as cloth masks, are mandatory for all Victorians and are being recommended for public use in some other parts of the country.Wearing...

Two weeks of mandatory masks, but a record 725 new cases: why are Melbourne’s COVID-19 numbers so stubbornly high?

James Ross/AAP Image Melburnians have now been wearing mandatory face coverings in public for two weeks. Yet Premier Daniel Andrews announced two days ago another...

Which mask works best? We filmed people coughing and sneezing to find out

from www.shutterstock.com If you’re not sure whether wearing a face mask is worth it, or you need to wear a mask but are unsure...

Victorians, and anyone else at risk, should now be wearing face masks. Here’s how to make one

Scott Barbour/AAP Image After early success in suppressing COVID-19, we are facing a resurgence in Victoria, which is threatening disease control for the whole country.Outbreaks in...
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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.