Irons in the Fire
Episode 24 · 2013-07-15

- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
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.
30 minutes
Season 18 episodes
1. The Light of Day2013-02-04
2. On the Precipice2013-02-11
3. So Much to Say2013-02-18
4. The First Word2013-02-25
5. The Chosen One2013-03-04
6. Suddenly Last Summer (1)2013-03-11
7. Suddenly Last Summer (2)2013-03-18
8. On the Warpath2013-03-25
9. Letters to the Editor2013-04-01
10. Down by the Sea (1)2013-04-08
11. Down by the Sea (2)2013-04-15
12. Fade to Black2013-04-22
13. Call of Duty2013-04-29
14. Know Thy Enemy (1)2013-05-06
15. Know Thy Enemy (2)2013-05-13
16. Listen to Me2013-05-20
17. The Hazel Effect2013-05-27
18. A Life Laid Bare2013-06-03
19. Northam Exposure2013-06-10
20. When Blood Runs Cold2013-06-17
21. The Men Who Fell to Earth2013-06-24
22. No More Than a Ghost2013-07-01
23. The Music Lesson2013-07-08
24. Irons in the Fire2013-07-15
25. There but for Fortune2013-07-22
26. Too Good to Refuse2013-07-29
27. Corridors of Power2013-08-05
28. A Place for Us2013-08-12
29. Long Walk Back2013-08-19
30. A Voice in the Wilderness2013-08-26
31. Driving Greg Norman (1)2013-09-02
32. Driving Greg Norman (2)2013-09-09
33. In Your Face2013-09-16
34. Turning the Gaze2013-09-23
35. Count On Clive2013-09-30
36. A Sapper's Lullaby2013-10-07
37. On Maggies Farm2013-10-14
38. Cracking the Code2013-10-21
39. Letters From Elizabeth2013-10-28
40. Think Big2013-11-04
41. A Feeling for the Water (1)2013-11-11
42. A Feeling for the Water (2)2013-11-18
43. Taking Flight2013-11-25