Overview of 'Australian Story' Season 30

Australian Story (1996)

Putting the "real" back into reality television, Australian Story is an award-winning documentary series with no narrator and no agendas — just authentic stories told entirely in people's own words.

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Release Date: 1996-05-29
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

4.8/10

Country: AU
Language: English
Runtime: 30

Season 30 Episode List

Episode 1 - Unfiltered - Celeste Barber
Release Date: 2025-02-03
Celeste Barber went from unemployed actor to social media sensation for her celebrity parodies. But behind the hilarity is a story of struggle and self-doubt.
Episode 2 - Outspoken - Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
Release Date: 2025-02-10
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 she's unapologetic.
Episode 3 - Heartfelt - Colin Clausen and Laura Aisbett
Release Date: 2025-02-17
When Col and Laura met, they were both grieving the sudden death of a cherished spouse. They soon had to confront a thorny question - when is an appropriate time is to find love after loss?
Episode 4 - Second Innings - Bharat Sundaresan
Release Date: 2025-02-24
On the brink of death in India, Bharat Sundaresan turned to cricket, gathering millions of followers. But it's now in Australia that the colourful commentator has found true acceptance.
Episode 5 - Home Truths - Vincent Fantauzzo
Release Date: 2025-03-03
When celebrated artist Vincent Fantauzzo first appeared on Australian Story, he held something back about his past. Now he's ready to reveal all.
Episode 6 - Hooked - Dave Hughes
Release Date: 2025-03-10
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.
Episode 7 - Born to Run - Cliff Young
Release Date: 2025-03-24
The enduring legend of Cliff Young, the 61-year-old potato farmer who became an accidental hero when he shuffled his way to victory in the 1983 Sydney to Melbourne ultramarathon.
Episode 8 - The Shoot Out - Race Around The World
Release Date: 2025-03-31
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.
Episode 9 - Class Wars - Murat Dizdar
Release Date: 2025-04-07
Murat Dizdar is a proud working-class man who's made it his mission to win back private school students to the public education system.
Episode 10 - Herding Katter - Bob Katter
Release Date: 2025-04-14
A portrait of maverick MP Bob Katter, the eccentric 79-year-old TikTok star who could soon even hold the balance of power.
Episode 11 - Duped - Donna Nelson
Release Date: 2025-04-28
How an online love scam landed West Australian grandmother Donna Nelson in solitary confinement in Japan, leaving her five daughters fighting for her freedom.
Episode 12 - Birds of a Feather - The Twinnies
Release Date: 2025-05-12
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.
Episode 13 - Better Angels - Samuel Johnson
Release Date: 2025-05-19
Actor Samuel Johnson has led a rollercoaster life, dealing with successive tragedies and a self-destructive streak. But a cause close to his heart helped him overcome his demons.
Episode 14 - Missing Pieces - Sue-Yen Luiten
Release Date: 2025-05-26
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.
Episode 15 - Game Of His Life - Ange Postecoglou
Release Date: 2025-06-02
At the peak of his career, legendary Australian football manager Ange Postecoglou speaks exclusively to Australian Story about Tottenham Hotspur's stunning Europa League victory and says he's still dreaming big.
Episode 16 - Nick Cave with Leigh Sales
Release Date: 2025-06-09
In an encore screening, rock legend Nick Cave talks candidly about grief, addiction, religion and why he's still making challenging music in his 60s.
Episode 17 - Forget Me Not - Jim Rogers
Release Date: 2025-06-16
Jim Rogers has always been a big personality so when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 55, he wasn't going to keep quiet. Now he's become 'the poster boy for dementia', determined to speak out while he can.
Episode 18 - Break It Down - The Raygun Phenomenon
Release Date: 2025-06-23
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?
Episode 19 - The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 1)
Release Date: 2025-06-30
When Lithuanian rafter Valdas Bieliauskas became trapped in rapids on the Franklin River, it set in train a perilous 24-hour rescue mission that presented rescuers with a terrible choice.
Episode 20 - The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 2)
Release Date: 2025-07-07
The dramatic conclusion to Australian Story's two-part account of the extraordinary 24-hour rescue effort to save Lithuanian rafter Valdas Bieliauskas from rapids on Tasmania's Franklin River.
Episode 21 - Common Ground - Liz Heggaton and Tim Baker
Release Date: 2025-07-14
Sheep farmer Liz Heggaton and surf writer Tim Baker should never have met, but a shared experience put them on a mission to highlight the potentially deadly side effects of a commonly prescribed cancer treatment.
Episode 22 - Making a Scene - Claudia Karvan
Release Date: 2025-07-21
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.
Episode 23 - Gut Instinct - Jane Dudley
Release Date: 2025-07-28
When Jane Dudley used an unapproved and icky treatment to cure her crippling depression, it grabbed the attention of the medical world, paving the way for large-scale clinical trials.
Episode 24 - Momentum - Dr Mohammed Mustafa
Release Date: 2025-08-04
Mohammed "Dr Mo" Mustafa might only be a junior doctor from Perth but he's got the ear of leaders from around the world as he tries to turn his dream of a children's hospital in Gaza into reality.
Episode 25 - To Bilo and Back - The Nadesalingam Family
Release Date: 2025-08-11
They were once the most famous refugee family in Australia. We check in with the Tamil family from the small town of Biloela who were at the centre of one of the country's biggest people-power movements in recent years.
Episode 26 - Dark Star - Alex Lloyd
Release Date: 2025-08-18
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 he's getting his life back on track.
Episode 27 - Small Wonders - Eden Tiny House Project
Release Date: 2025-08-25
It was the offer of a lifetime. Provide land and around $40,000 and get your own tiny home. The catch is, you have to help build it. Three vulnerable women took up that challenge and transformed their lives.
Episode 28 - Say My Name - Louisa Ioannidis (Part 1)
Release Date: 2025-09-01
When Louisa Ioannidis was found dead in a creek, police found no suspicious circumstances. But Louisa's brother had his doubts and with a private investigator has exposed serious flaws in the police case.
Episode 29 - Say My Name - Louisa Ioannidis (Part 2)
Release Date: 2025-09-08
The gripping conclusion in the mysterious case of Louisa Ioannidis, who was found dead in a creek in 2011. Intrigued by a podcast's revelations, a legal team has discovered new evidence and is pushing to re-open the case.
Episode 30 - All Consuming - Kate Reid
Release Date: 2025-09-15
Kate Reid's croissants have been called the world's best. But how did a Formula 1 engineer battling a near-fatal eating disorder end up perfecting pastry?
Episode 31 - Only Fifteen - Sarah Kopp
Release Date: 2025-09-22
When a charismatic sports teacher arrived at Sarah Kopp's school, the talented student's life was upended. When she finally sought justice, she faced a near-impossible choice.
Episode 32 - Striking A Chord - Astrid Jorgensen
Release Date: 2025-09-29
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.
Episode 33 - Dog Gone - The Hunt for Valerie
Release Date: 2025-10-06
How the hunt for runaway sausage dog Valerie fired up the Kangaroo Island community and sparked headlines around the world.
Episode 34 - Jelena Dokic with Leigh Sales
Release Date: 2025-10-13
In her first in-depth interview since her father's death, former tennis star Jelena Dokic opens up about the years of abuse she suffered at his hands and how she rebuilt her life.
Episode 35 - Ride Of Her Life - Saya Sakakibara
Release Date: 2025-10-20
BMX golden girl Saya Sakakibara dreamed of sharing Olympic glory with her brother Kai. When a racing accident almost took his life, Saya had to overcome crippling fear and ride for both of them.
Episode 36 - Against The Odds - Lauren Huxley
Release Date: 2025-10-27
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.
Episode 37 - It's My Party - Kirsha Kaechele
Release Date: 2025-11-03
She's flamboyant, provocative and brave. She's also married to David Walsh, founder of the Hobart-based MONA gallery. So why does artist and curator Kirsha Kaechele feel she's not taken seriously?