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Irons in the Fire
It's said there’s nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come... This week's program is about a psychology student and a brainwave that became a phenomenon. As Tasmania's terrifying bushfires took hold in January, Mel Irons set up a a Facebook page... The spur of the moment decision became the start of a social media whirlwind that provided a helping hand to thousands of people isolated by the fires. From generators for oyster breeders, to tin openers for the local Food Bank and even a small armada of boats to ferry supplies to the needy, Mel Irons was at the helm. She admits she took risks and cut corners. But the essence of her approach is now being embraced by the State Government and Emergency Services.
Aired: Jul 15, 2013 Genre: Documentary NewsCasts: Caroline JonesDuration: 30m Rating: 0 Country:Production:
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01: The Light of Day02: On the Precipice03: So Much to Say04: The First Word05: The Chosen One06: Suddenly Last Summer (1)07: Suddenly Last Summer (2)08: On the Warpath09: Letters to the Editor10: Down by the Sea (1)11: Down by the Sea (2)12: Fade to Black13: Call of Duty14: Know Thy Enemy (1)15: Know Thy Enemy (2)16: Listen to Me17: The Hazel Effect18: A Life Laid Bare19: Northam Exposure20: When Blood Runs Cold21: The Men Who Fell to Earth22: No More Than a Ghost23: The Music Lesson24: Irons in the Fire25: There but for Fortune26: Too Good to Refuse27: Corridors of Power28: A Place for Us29: Long Walk Back30: A Voice in the Wilderness31: Driving Greg Norman (1)32: Driving Greg Norman (2)33: In Your Face34: Turning the Gaze35: Count On Clive36: A Sapper's Lullaby37: On Maggies Farm38: Cracking the Code39: Letters From Elizabeth40: Think Big41: A Feeling for the Water (1)42: A Feeling for the Water (2)43: Taking Flight