Greg Hackett
Greg Hackett
Greg Hackett (born Gregory David Hackett) is an Australian journalist, editor, writer and columnist, with a focus on sustainable travel and corporate ethics, especially in tourism and the media.
Based in the inner Melbourne suburb St Kilda, Victoria, Greg has three adult children.
Diagnosed with early onset lumbar osteoarthritis, Greg uses his opinion columns and social media to encourage people with physical health challenges to stay active and to keep travelling.
He champions a socio-political necessity of diverse Media ownership and unbiased Media coverage, and is a critic of perceived "corporate excesses", particularly CEO bonuses.
In his travel opinion columns and social media posts, Greg promotes "sustainable tourism", respect for cultures, preservation of nature, reduced plastic pollution, and persistently encourages airline Qantas - as Australia's "national carrier" - to focus on assisting smaller, local tourism and not only corporate customers and company share price.
A 30-year career in journalism at News Corp (Melbourne Herald Sun), The West Australian/suburban West Advertiser/regional Great South News (Perth), the Border Mail (Albury-Wodonga) included roles as reporter, sports writer, turf writer, acting Sports Editor, Chief Sub Editor, Deputy Picture Editor (layouts), News Editor, Chief of Staff, website Editor, Travel Editor.
Greg has worked as a freelance writer/editor/photographer, advertising manager, house painter & decorator, in a printing & bindery factory, and as a yard driver relocating imported new cars on Melbourne's docks until being diagnosed with lumbar osteoarthritis.
Author of Chapter "Ash Wednesday", in non-fiction book "Australian Disasters. Thredbo. A Tragedy waiting to Happen - and Others" published by The Five Mile Press https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/636333
Online work samples:
https://www.pressreader.com/cambodia/asian-journeys/20210101/281633897819306
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158267859888176&id=579008175
https://asianjourneys.com.sg/eMagazine/singapore/2020-12-01/page-1#book/27
https://www.cheapflights.com.au/news/7-australian-warm-getaways-to-cure-the-winter-blues
https://haxtrax.wordpress.com/category/asian-journeys-magazine/
https://tagg.com.au/travel-can-be-a-bit-touch-and-go/
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/the-cold-and-the-beautiful/story-e6frg8rf-1226058115668
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/giant-hailstorm-strikes-melbourne/story-e6freuy9-1225837674239
http://www.news.com.au/aussie-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan/story-e6frf8wf-1225890100056
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/world/bridge-walk-has-added-spring/story-e6frfheo-1111117367498
http://www.news.com.au/travel/australia/make-sydney-a-breeze/story-e6frfq8i-1111117756253
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