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What would King Charles mean for the monarchy, Australia and the republican movement?

Image: Chris Jackson/AAP This week’s Platinum Jubilee marks 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign over “the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and...

Prince Philip dies: old-school European aristocrat and dedicated royal consort

      Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on his last official engagement in 2017. Yui Mok/PA Archive/PA Images The death of Prince Philip, the Duke of...

Sunday essay: the hidden agenda of royal experts circling The Crown series 4

Des Willie Netflix The recent outcry from royal biographers about the accuracy and fairness of series 4 of The Crown taps into narratives that have surrounded...

Jenny Hocking: why my battle for access to the ‘Palace letters’ should matter to all Australians

Picture: Independent Australia Professor Jenny Hocking recently won her longstanding campaign for the National Archives of Australia to release the so-called “Palace letters” about the...

The Crown series 3 review: Olivia Colman shines as an older, frumpier Elizabeth

Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth catches adeptly a sovereign who has become a little tired and distracted behind the eyes. Left Bank Pictures, Sony...

The Queen’s Birthday stamps 2019

On 21st April 2019, Her Majesty the Queen will celebrate her 93rd birthday.While 21st April marks the Queen’s actual birthday, King George II established...

The Official Position of the Royal Stuart Society

H.R.H. Duke Franz of Bavaria (*14th July 1933) and the Crown of the Kingdom of Bavaria) The Official Position of the Royal Stuart...

The Queen of New Zealand expresses her condolences

  I have been deeply saddened by the appalling events in Christchurch today. Prince Philip and I send our condolences to the families and friends...

Happy Commonwealth Day

Today is Labour Day, which has become Victoria’s forgotten public holiday. In Melbourne the Moomba Parade unofficially replaced the Eight Hour Day procession when...

Celebrate Commonwealth Day – with the Queen

The first Empire Day took place on 24th May 1902, celebrated prior to 1901 as the birthday of Queen Victoria. Empire Day became 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.