Australian Story: Series 2018
Season 23 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Australian Story Season 22.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 23 Progress Shield
Here Come the Brides
Feb 5, 2018 · 30 min
Australian Story returns with an exclusive behind-the-scenes invitation to the wedding not everyone in the family wanted, as former Prime Minister Tony Abbott's sister Christine Fo
Long Journey Home
Feb 12, 2018 · 30 min
When scientist Jim Bowler discovered an ancient skeleton in outback New South Wales 44 years ago, he had no idea it would change history. But Mungo Man's descendants have been figh
Leap of Faith
Feb 19, 2018 · 30 min
From Sydney's Western Suburbs all the way to London's Covent Garden, Australian dancers Steven McRae and Alexander Campbell compete for the ultimate prize in the world of dance.
The Man in Bed 10
Feb 26, 2018 · 30 min
When medical student Dinesh Palipana was left a quadriplegic after a horrific car accident, he was told he would never become a doctor. Now he's one of the top young medicos in a b
Final Call
Mar 5, 2018 · 30 min
Outback nurse Gayle Woodford was working alone at night in the remote community of Fregon when she vanished. This investigation reveals the issues behind her disappearance and the
Pitch Perfect
Mar 12, 2018 · 30 min
The Matildas women's football team is riding high after a year of headline-grabbing wins. But the team's success has been decades in the making; players have battled for equality a
Channelling Mr Woo²
Mar 19, 2018 · 30 min
Eddie Woo first came to prominence with "Wootube" - his free YouTube maths channel. In the year since Australian Story profiled Eddie Woo, he's gone from suburban high school maths
The Enemy Within
Mar 26, 2018 · 30 min
Justin Yerbury's family history of motor neurone disease inspired him to swap a basketball career for a science degree. Now a world expert on MND, his search for a treatment has ta
When The War Is Over
Apr 9, 2018 · 30 min
When a war-torn commando takes on an uncaring defence establishment he has little idea of the backlash to follow. After an intensely personal battle, Mick Bainbridge is now helping
Dear Emma
Apr 16, 2018 · 30 min
A young woman grapples with a deadly diagnosis while waging a campaign against the biggest cancer killer of her generation.
The Justice Principle (Part 1)
Apr 23, 2018 · 30 min
It's a decade since Dassi Erlich and her two sisters began campaigning to bring their former headmistress Malka Leifer to justice. As they edge towards their goal they reveal the p
The Justice Principle (Part 2)
Apr 30, 2018 · 30 min
Dassi Erlich and her sisters' campaign to extradite their former headmistress from Israel to Australia takes a dramatic twist when an undercover operation produces compelling new e
Baby Steps
May 7, 2018 · 30 min
Twenty months after Claudine Fitzgibbon underwent groundbreaking surgery to help her unborn child, Australian Story checks in to see how baby Harvey is progressing.
The Choirmaster
May 14, 2018 · 30 min
A charismatic choirmaster takes a group of women from central Australia to Germany on an unlikely and remarkable road trip.
The Massimo Mission
May 21, 2018 · 30 min
When baby Massimo Damiani was struck down by a mystery disease, his father set out to discover its genetic origins. After a stunning scientific breakthrough Stephen Damiani is now
Blood on the Tracks (Part 1)
May 28, 2018 · 30 min
When the body of Mark Haines was found on the train tracks near Tamworth in 1988, police quickly dismissed any idea of foul play. But after a 5 year investigation, journalist Allan
Blood on the Tracks (Part 2)
Jun 4, 2018 · 30 min
As journalist Allan Clarke digs deeper into events on the night Mark Haines died he discovers more about his last few hours. As he cracks the case wide open he is led to the man he
Running From Empty
Aug 6, 2018 · 30 min
For the first time, celebrity chef Matt Golinski speaks about overcoming the unthinkable - the loss of his wife and three daughters in a house fire - and through his long and painf
From Behind Bars
Aug 13, 2018 · 30 min
Serving a 30-year prison sentence for killing four of her young children, Kathleen Folbigg speaks for the first time about her case. As she seeks a judicial review, an independent
Leading the Way
Aug 20, 2018 · 30 min
One of the toughest jobs in town comes up for grabs at Sydney's Wayside Chapel when pastor Graham Long decides to retire. Having ministered the homeless and vulnerable for the past
Meet You in Paris
Aug 27, 2018 · 30 min
Mark and Julie Wallace faced every parent's worst nightmare when their 21-year-old daughter Sara Zelenak was killed in a London terror attack last year. Now they're channelling the
Out of the Woods
Sep 3, 2018 · 30 min
From a homeless alcoholic living in the wild to academic success and a book deal - the amazing comeback story of forest dweller Gregory Smith.
The Teacher's Wife
Sep 10, 2018 · 30 min
The case of missing Sydney mother Lyn Dawson has captivated audiences around the world since the release of The Teacher's Pet podcast. The next chapter of the story features exclus
The Show Must Go On
Sep 17, 2018 · 30 min
Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins looks back over the most challenging year of her life and speaks exclusively about her health problems, marriage breakdown and plans for the future.
The Town that Saved Itself
Sep 24, 2018 · 30 min
The town of Whyalla, SA was facing extinction when the owner of the local steelworks went bust. Desperate to save their jobs, employees voted for a pay cut which was rewarded when
The Skin You're In
Oct 1, 2018 · 30 min
Taryn Brumfitt is behind a global movement inspiring women to make peace with their bodies. Tired of striving for an impossible ideal she proudly posted a photograph of her 'real'
The Story of Samuel
Oct 8, 2018 · 30 min
Samuel Symons, son of TV personality Red Symons, inspired everyone around him during his courageous battle with cancer. He passed away last week at age 27. His mother Elly introduc
Unbreakable
Oct 15, 2018 · 30 min
Prince Harry spoke exclusively to Australian Story ahead of the Invictus Games which will open in Sydney. One of the competitors will be Garry Robinson, a former commando who narro
Hope Springs
Oct 29, 2018 · 30 min
For over a decade, Australian Story has followed farmer Peter Andrews and his controversial methods to drought-proof the land. During one of the worst droughts in memory the result
No Surrender
Nov 5, 2018 · 30 min
The extraordinary ongoing story of Justin Yerbury, a world expert on motor neurone disease who has developed the condition himself. Despite complications from major surgery in Janu
Call Me Harrison
Nov 12, 2018 · 30 min
As former Deputy PM Tim Fischer battles a life-threatening illness, he takes solace in knowing his autistic adult son has found his place in the world. At 25, Harrison now works he
Close Contact
Nov 19, 2018 · 30 min
Two boys from rival schools suffer catastrophic spinal damage on the Rugby field, ending up in hospital together. As they contemplate possible quadriplegia they discover a strength
Hell's Angel
Nov 26, 2018 · 30 min
Perth woman Ann O'Neill suffered an unimaginable loss 24 years ago. Since then she's devoted her life to helping others survive dark times, transforming tragedy into hope to become
Independent's Day
Dec 3, 2018 · 30 min
When celebrity TV doctor Kerryn Phelps first spoke about her same-sex relationship on Australian Story in 1998, it was revolutionary. 20 years later we catch up with the newly-elec
The Burning Question
Dec 10, 2018 · 30 min
As another terrible bushfire season approaches, Australian Story looks at the tragic case of Black Saturday arsonist Brendan Sokaluk and asks what lessons we can learn.