Melody Horrill
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It's not easy being green
We're bombarded with stories about the government carbon reduction push and new incentives to reduce greenhouse gasses.We're told to turn off lights, reduce our energy consumption, consider solar and in general, do what we can do to protect our...
Tue, October 13, 2009, 12:48 pm EST -
Triumph and tragedy
As a journalist you witness triumphs and the tragedies. You sometimes see and do amazing things that give you renewed faith in the world.But sometimes you find yourself witnessing something that creates another little crack in your heart.Yesterday, I...
Fri, August 14, 2009, 1:55 pm EST -
Save the Bears
I can't bear hypocrisy.Adelaide Zoo is gearing up for possibly its most important import in its long history - two Panda Bears from China.There's great excitement and expectation surrounding the arrival of Funi and Wang Wang, and a massive new climate...
Fri, June 19, 2009, 4:36 pm EST -
Where's the passion, Peter?
I generally steer clear of expressing my personal opinion about political matters, but an issue has come to light in recent days that I feel compelled to comment on.One of the Rudd Government's election platforms was its strong stance against the...
Wed, May 27, 2009, 3:02 pm EST -
Fish food for thought
I hosted a function the other night, and was joined at my table by three fishermen from Port Lincoln, a beautiful coastal community on the South Australian West Coast, which produces some of the best seafood in the world.In between my official duties,...
Tue, May 5, 2009, 7:18 pm EST -
Crisis hits pet owners
While many families are struggling with our grim economic situation, their pets are increasingly finding themselves homeless.It seems in our disposable society, animals are also considered disposable by some people.For instance American shelters have...
Fri, April 3, 2009, 3:39 pm EST -
Turning off for Climate Change
This weekend, countries around the world will be blacking out - all in the name of the environment.The idea is for us all to switch off our lights for an hour - at 8.30pm local time - to hightlight the issue of global warming.So far, more than one...
Fri, March 27, 2009, 12:52 pm EST -
Should Japan be allowed to whale at home?
Many people would be aware of the IWC - the International Whaling Commission which was formed in the 1980's to put in place a moratorium on whaling and monitor its effectiveness.But the IWC has been losing momentum in the past decade - essentially...
Thu, March 12, 2009, 7:09 pm EST -
Will summers become unbearable?
Adelaide is in the grip of its worst heatwave on record, with six consecutive days over 40 degrees.Melbourne and Hobart also experienced an unprecedented heatwave - forcing our power authorities to start "load shedding" - in other words...
Tue, February 3, 2009, 7:44 pm EST -
A shocking waste
For the first time in years, Adelaide's December rainfall is now above average.It's been an exceptionally dry couple of years - impacting heavily on our rural community and city folk who have to adhere to strict water restrictions and see their gardens...
Sun, December 21, 2008, 5:57 pm EST -
Let's not destroy what could save us
"Nature is amazing". If you ask any of my family and friends, they’d tell you that was my favourite saying.Whether I’m biting into a crisp, new season apple, watching a thunderstorm from my backyard or throwing spices into my...
Wed, December 3, 2008, 7:00 pm EST -
Hope for Hope
Nowhere else in the world do dolphins live so close to a capital city, so there’s always lots of excitement when a new dolphin is born in Adelaides Port River."Hope" is only a few weeks old, and she now joins the resident pod of around...
Wed, December 3, 2008, 6:48 pm EST
