Australian Story

The case of missing Sydney mother Lyn Dawson has captivated audiences around the world since the release of The Teachers Pet podcast. The next chapter of the story features exclusive interviews with friends and family.

Actor Sam Neill is a Kiwi but has done much of his best work in Australia. He talks life, love and his other grand obsession: making wine.

When Tim Sharp was three, his mother Judy was told he had severe autism and should be put in an institution. Now at 32 Tim is an artist whose work is exhibited around the world. The epic tale of a mothers love and devotion.

When drought almost sent him broke, fifth generation Cooma sheep farmer Charles Massy converted to regenerative agriculture to heal his land. A PhD led to a book and now hes the philosopher king of a growing movement.

Quaden is a nine-year-old with dwarfism who just wants to fit in. When his Mum posted a video of Quaden distraught after a tough day at school they couldnt have predicted what would unfold, as they triumphed over the trolls.

In the season finale, Australian Story meets an 81-year-old inventor whos saved the lives of hundreds of premmie babies and checks in with the hilarious Dustyesky fake Russian choir for a special Christmas performance.

Unique and outrageous, Jeanne Little was the comedy dah-ling of daytime television in the 70s and 80s. Four months after her death from Alzheimers, daughter Katie reveals some intimate family secrets.

Drawing on her own experience of trauma, comedian Magda Szubanski forms an unlikely alliance with teenager Will Connelly, aka Eggboy, to help combat mental health issues in bushfire-ravaged communities.

Sexual slurs, baseless rumours, harassment and abuse - former Federal Labor minister Kate Ellis looks into Canberras toxic culture, speaking to female politicians from all parties to call out systemic misogyny in parliament.

Identical twins Brigette and Paula Powers are so close they live and work together and even speak in unison. After a chance meeting with Steve Irwin, they now use their unique connection to save injured seabirds.

Hes one of Australias most successful and famous painters. But what has been the cost of fame for the children of acclaimed artist John Olsen?

The Seekers blazed a trail for Australian music in the 1960s with a number of chart topping international hits. But fame led to fallout and they split at the height of their success. They reunite to reminisce about the ride.

When womens soccer star Rhali Dobson received an on-field marriage proposal, the pictures went viral around the world. It was a story of love, sport and sacrifice – and a heart-wrenching plot.

An unlikely friendship forged on the tennis court between a homeless man and famous tennis pro leads to lifechanging events and a new beginning.

From running with the Chicago Bulls to his omission from The Last Dance documentary, Luc Longley sets the record straight.

A daring sea rescue led by the Australian Navy saved 99 people from certain death. Forty years later, the survivors meet their saviours in an emotional reunion.

One of the nations biggest cold case mysteries takes a new turn when Somerton Man is unearthed from an Adelaide cemetery in the hope that his DNA might finally reveal the secrets he took to his grave.

The story behind the story of the family at the centre of a tug of war between a small country town and the big end of government.

Charlie Veron has spent his career underwater charting the worlds coral wonderlands. Now, as the Great Barrier Reef faces its biggest threat, he reveals an audacious rescue plan.

Funnyman Max Gillies has been making people laugh all his life. Now at almost 80, he reveals the hidden family grief he has carried with him, and how comic acting became a welcome escape from his troubles at home as a child.

Athlete, mother of four and reality TV star Jana Pittman talks about her new life as a doctor and her regrets about the period when she was labelled Drama Jana.

Lauren Burns fought to find her anonymous sperm donor father. As she becomes a parent, shes back campaigning to make it easier for donor-conceived children to find their biological family, and make donations more accessible.

At home with Aussie cricket legend Glenn McGrath as he and his growing family continue to honour the legacy of his late wife Jane. His children James and Holly speak publicly for the first time about their mothers legacy.

Magician Arthur Coghlans death-defying escapes in the 1970s earned him the title of Australias Houdini. Now in his late 80s he reveals the stories behind his most terrifying stunts and how hes passed the magic onto his daughter.

Having spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after sensational revelations. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne is demanding police reopen the investigation to find her killer.

How the loss of her stillborn daughter set billionaire philanthropist Nicola Forrest and her husband Andrew on the path of pledging to give away the "vast majority" of their mining fortune.

Bon Scott was set to become an international rock star with AC/DC when he died suddenly in 1980. Now for the first time, family and friends open up about his vulnerabilities and state of mind leading up to his untimely death.

Co-author of Puberty Blues Kathy Lette has mined her life for stories since her teens. Now post-menopause, she opens up about her life and determination to age disgracefully.

The story of how self-described small town drunk Shanna Whan transformed her life to become Australian of the Year Local Hero and is now changing attitudes to booze in the bush.

In the working-class town of Port Kembla, a small funeral home is transforming the way we deal with death and sparking a quiet revolution in the process.

Concluding the story about the mysterious death of Amy Wensley. As her family fights for justice, they discover a flawed police investigation and devastating forensic oversights.

Senate powerbroker of the moment David Pocock on the forces that drew him to politics and why his background as an international rugby star helped prepare him for his biggest test yet.

When middle-aged insurance executive Greg Donovan was made redundant, he was told to play it safe. Instead he gambled his payout on a crazy idea to build the worlds most remote music festival - and won.

How five surfers from Byron Bay, in one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world, turned to therapy to confront their past, save their career and rebuild their friendship.

When Citipointe Christian College issued an enrolment contract asking parents to agree homosexuality was a sin, the protests of students sparked a firestorm around the rights of religious schools to practise their beliefs.

From a "nerd" named Sharon to one of Australias most loved celebrity chefs - how Poh Ling Yeow has refined the art of reinvention and made peace with her past.

His ideas caught the eye of the US President. Now engineer Saul Griffith is making waves at home, joining his local community in an ambitious project to electrify their suburb and power it with renewables.

Valerie Taylor burst onto our TV screens in the 60s, stunning viewers by diving with dangerous sharks. She shares home movies, recalls acting in Skippy and reveals the moment that made her a shark advocate.

Actor and producer Claudia Karvan speaks openly about her chaotic childhood and the challenges of managing her late fathers mental illness. And she reveals how she mines her unconventional life for her drama.

Mick ODowd has survived the unimaginable. He came close to death but lived. Three years after first telling his story, Mick is reclaiming his life and is back doing the things he loves.

Four years after alerting the world to mass fish kills in the Darling River, young farmer Kate McBride is taking her campaign to Canberra. Shes determined to be a voice for the bush and fight for the river she loves.

One womans decades-long quest for justice. Beth Heinrich was permanently changed by what she experienced as a teenager. Now in her 80s, shes spent almost half her lifetime chasing the Anglican Church to right past wrongs.

The remarkable story of a woman taking part in Australias first psychedelic-assisted therapy trial. For Lindy Bok, its a profound and deeply emotional experience as the treatment helps her confront anxiety around death.

Mick and Jamie bonded over coding as teenagers. Now their brilliant tech idea is transforming lives around the world. Their software could have made them rich but instead theyve kept it free to help the blind community.

Buried memories and family secrets - how hit podcaster Hugh van Cuylenburgs quest to help people gain a positive mindset took him on his own path of self-discovery and forced him to face some uncomfortable truths.

Her unconventional approach to surviving in the wild captured the public imagination. Now reality TV star Gina Chick shares how connecting with nature helped her through unimaginable loss.

War correspondent Dean Yates thought he was indestructible but when two of his staff were gunned down by the US military in Iraq, he & his family reached breaking point. Now hes trying heal the wounds of war and help others.

Rockband Silverchair makes a comeback with its fifth album and a massive hit. But backstage, the wheels are falling off and the band finally fizzles out. For Ben and Chris, life after Silverchair proves to be bumpy too.

Once a popular kids TV host, Fiona MacDonald is on the trip of a lifetime. Since being diagnosed with motor neurone disease two years ago, shes driving around Australia to raise money for research, and have fun on the way.

When Kylie Met Sami: She was released from an Iranian prison only to find her husband had left her. He was reeling from the loss of his job and the end of his marriage. An awkward first date led to a second chance at love.

What ever happened to Elle McFeast? She wowed TV audiences in the 90s with her bold and brassy satire. Then a live interview derailed it all. McFeasts creator Libbi Gorr opens up about the fallout and fighting her way back.

Singer Elly-May Barnes on stepping out of her famous father Jimmys musical shadow, on the long road to the spotlight and how she channels her physical challenges into a powerful cabaret act.

A doctor puts his life on the line to try and cure his own brain cancer, using the very treatment he helped pioneer to save melanoma patients.

When the senseless death of teenager Cassius Turvey ignited fury across the nation, his mother Mechelle responded with a call for peace and unity.

School striker Anjali Sharma sued the government at 16. Now shes taking her fight for an end to fossil fuels to federal parliament, and the powerbrokers are listening.

Australian Story revisits the remarkable life of the late Bon Scott to celebrate the 50th anniversary of him joining AC/DC.

How life has changed for inaugural Alone Australia winner Gina Chick. In conversation with Leigh Sales.

When Federal Labor Minister Tanya Plibersek learned her daughter Anna had been abused during a high school relationship, it was the beginning of the familys brutal fight for justice. Now Anna Coutts-Trotter is on a mission to support other survivors grappling with the aftermath of abuse.

Modelling agent Chelsea Bonner has spent her career fighting to change perceptions of beauty but now she has an even bigger battle on her hands - artificial intelligence.

He cant cook, hes not after money but Shaun Christie-David is building a restaurant empire thats changing lives one dish at a time.

As rock band Cold Chisel marks its 50th anniversary, we explore why the iconic group has made such a lasting impact on Australian culture.

Rock legend Nick Cave sits down with Leigh Sales for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation.

Comedian Michelle Brasier was told she had a 97 per cent chance of getting cancer. She chose to laugh about it.

The first of three episodes examines the forces that shaped the media heir and the roots of the Murdoch sibling rivalry.

In the final chapter, Lachlan Murdoch finally wins the long struggle to take over the family empire. But at what cost?

Two rock climbing accidents dealt Gus Taylor devastating blows. But now he realises climbing is the best teacher hes ever had.

When Orange Is the New Black star Yael Stone turned her back on Hollywood, everyone thought she was crazy - except the man who loved her. Social entrepreneur Jack Manning Bancroft knows what it takes to put skin in the game.

In one of the toughest parts of Australia, renegade pastoralist Chris Henggeler is trialling a bold idea to regenerate his land using feral pests. Now, hes found himself on the wrong side of the law.

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is a rising political star who helped defeat the Voice referendum. The former singer and TV host reveals the private pain that shaped her polarising views and why shes unapologetic.

On the brink of death in India, Bharat Sundaresan turned to cricket, gathering millions of followers. But its now in Australia that the colourful commentator has found true acceptance.

Comedian Dave Hughes thought his struggle with addiction was over when he gave up alcohol in his 20s, but his obsession with work and fame has been harder to navigate.

Untold stories from behind the scenes of Race Around the World, the show that launched John Safran and become one of the 90s unlikeliest TV hits.

A portrait of maverick MP Bob Katter, the eccentric 79-year-old TikTok star who could soon even hold the balance of power.

Quirky identical twins Paula and Bridgette Powers were in the process of sharing some exciting news with Australian Story when the Twinnies suddenly became a global sensation.

Adopted by an Australian couple 50 years ago, Sue-Yen Luiten is cycling through Vietnam with DNA kits in a last-ditch effort to find family.

In an encore screening, rock legend Nick Cave talks candidly about grief, addiction, religion and why hes still making challenging music in his 60s.

Rachael "Raygun" Gunn broke the internet with her Olympic routine, sparking countless memes and vitriolic abuse. A year on, Australian Story asks what the hell was that all about?

The dramatic conclusion to Australian Storys two-part account of the extraordinary 24-hour rescue effort to save Lithuanian rafter Valdas Bieliauskas from rapids on Tasmanias Franklin River.

Actor and producer Claudia Karvan speaks openly about how an unconventional childhood fuelled her brilliant career. An encore screening of one of our most popular episodes.

Mohammed "Dr Mo" Mustafa might only be a junior doctor from Perth but hes got the ear of leaders from around the world as he tries to turn his dream of a childrens hospital in Gaza into reality.

In 2001, Alex Lloyd broke through with his massive hit Amazing, a song that led to the best and then the worst time of his life. Now hes getting his life back on track.

When Louisa Ioannidis was found dead in a creek, police found no suspicious circumstances. But Louisas brother had his doubts and with a private investigator has exposed serious flaws in the police case.

Kate Reids croissants have been called the worlds best. But how did a Formula 1 engineer battling a near-fatal eating disorder end up perfecting pastry?

When Astrid Jorgensen started Pub Choir in a small Brisbane bar, she never imagined she would be filling halls across the world eight years later.

In her first in-depth interview since her fathers death, former tennis star Jelena Dokic opens up about the years of abuse she suffered at his hands and how she rebuilt her life.

Lauren Huxley was given little chance of survival after a brutal attack. Twenty years on, she and her family reflect on her miraculous recovery and the fact her attacker could soon be back on the streets.