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February 19, 2024

Series 2024

The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. Presented by Leigh Sales.

01. The Making of Mini - Katrina Gorry

After the Matildas' World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game.

31min
February 19, 2024

02. Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey

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

31min
February 26, 2024

03. Driven - Minjee and Min Woo Lee

Sibling golf superstars Minjee and Min Woo Lee are like chalk and cheese, but they share the same goal - to be World No 1.

29min
March 4, 2024

04. Call of Duty - Anjali Sharma

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

30min
March 11, 2024

05. Peter Garrett

In an Australian Story special, former politician and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett opens up to Leigh Sales about love, loss and living large.

30min
March 18, 2024

06. On the Brink - Bon Scott

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

31min
March 25, 2024

07. Patient Zero - Richard Scolyer

Australian Story checks in on 2024 Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer as he reaches a remarkable milestone in his revolutionary cancer treatment.

31min
April 1, 2024

08. Out of the Wild - Gina Chick

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

27min
April 8, 2024

09. Man Underground - Arnold Dix

Locals know him as a flower farmer but Arnold Dix shot to global fame when he helped rescue 41 Indian workers from a tunnel collapse. It turns out Arnold is also a barrister, scientist, engineer and a very unlikely hero.

31min
April 15, 2024

10. Out of the Chaos - Anna Coutts-Trotter

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

32min
April 22, 2024

11. One in Seven Trillion - Leila McDougall

Leila McDougall has been defying the odds since childhood. She's overcome dyslexia, beaten cancer, and after sneaking into acting school, has written, produced and starred in a feature film to help her farming community.

31min
April 29, 2024

12. Face to Fake - Chelsea Bonner

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.

30min
May 6, 2024

13. Off Menu - Josh Niland

Josh Niland's arguably Australia's hottest chef right now with his revolutionary approach to fish. The genesis of his wild experimentation: a life and death battle in childhood and the fear of failure as a young restaurateur.

31min
May 13, 2024

14. Off Menu - Shaun Christie-David

He can't cook, he's not after money but Shaun Christie-David is building a restaurant empire that's changing lives one dish at a time.

31min
May 20, 2024

15. Off Menu - Kylie Kwong

Kylie Kwong has been at the top of the Australian food scene for three decades. Now she reveals her surprising next chapter, as she continues to channel unimaginable grief into a force for good.

31min
May 27, 2024

16. On The Outside Looking In - Cold Chisel

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

45min
June 3, 2024

17. The War Pup - Quaden Bayles

When Quaden Bayles was nine, he was bullied and trolled for having dwarfism. But he also caught the eye of Mad Max director George Miller, and now at 13, has emerged triumphant.

31min
June 10, 2024

18. Nick Cave with Leigh Sales

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

30min
August 12, 2024

19. Flashpoint - Senator Fatima Payman

A matter of conscience or act of betrayal? Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman reveals the inner torment behind breaking ranks to vote against her party and the fallout that followed, at home and in the capital.

31min
August 19, 2024

20. Dead Funny - Michelle Brasier

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

30min
August 26, 2024

21. This is How It Goes - Missy Higgins

Singer-songwriter Missy Higgins says she's never felt more vulnerable in her life. One of our most accomplished female artists, Missy retraces her rise to the top and reveals the emotional turmoil of the past couple of years.

31min
September 2, 2024

22. Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 1: Blood

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

33min
September 9, 2024

23. Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 2: Money

In Part 2, Lachlan Murdoch feels the push and pull of the family business as he proves himself to his father.

42min
September 16, 2024

24. Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 3: Power

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

47min
September 23, 2024

25. Leading Man - Michael Theo

How Love on the Spectrum and Austin's Michael Theo found his voice and became a global star.

30min
September 30, 2024

26. Holding On - Gus Taylor

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

29min
October 7, 2024

27. Betrayal - Hannah Grundy

A mysterious email. Shocking revelations. And the ultimate betrayal. How teacher Hannah Grundy was forced to become her own detective to unmask a sick cyber criminal whose identity she couldn't believe.

31min
October 14, 2024

28. The Two of Us - Yael Stone and Jack Manning Bancroft

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.

30min
October 21, 2024

29. The Big Lap - Remembering Fiona MacDonald

In memory of TV host Fiona MacDonald, who died this month from MND, we revisit her story, filmed as she drove around Australia with her sister to raise awareness of the disease.

29min
October 28, 2024

30. Holding Ground - Chris Henggeler

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, he's found himself on the wrong side of the law.

30min
November 4, 2024

31. Comeback - Shayna Jack

From vilified 'drug cheat' to Olympic gold, Shayna Jack's extraordinary return to the pool.

31min
November 11, 2024