Australian Story: Series 2025
Season 30 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 29.
- 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 30 Progress Shield
Unfiltered - Celeste Barber
Feb 3, 2025 · 31 min
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.
Outspoken - Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
Feb 10, 2025 · 33 min
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 polarisin
Heartfelt - Colin Clausen and Laura Aisbett
Feb 17, 2025 · 31 min
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 af
Second Innings - Bharat Sundaresan
Feb 24, 2025 · 31 min
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 accept
Home Truths - Vincent Fantauzzo
Mar 3, 2025 · 30 min
When celebrated artist Vincent Fantauzzo first appeared on Australian Story, he held something back about his past. Now he's ready to reveal all.
Hooked - Dave Hughes
Mar 10, 2025 · 30 min
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.
Born to Run - Cliff Young
Mar 24, 2025 · 30 min
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.
The Shoot Out - Race Around The World
Mar 31, 2025 · 31 min
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.
Class Wars - Murat Dizdar
Apr 7, 2025 · 31 min
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.
Herding Katter - Bob Katter
Apr 14, 2025 · 32 min
A portrait of maverick MP Bob Katter, the eccentric 79-year-old TikTok star who could soon even hold the balance of power.
Duped - Donna Nelson
Apr 28, 2025 · 31 min
How an online love scam landed West Australian grandmother Donna Nelson in solitary confinement in Japan, leaving her five daughters fighting for her freedom.
Birds of a Feather - The Twinnies
May 12, 2025 · 31 min
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.
Better Angels - Samuel Johnson
May 19, 2025 · 31 min
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.
Missing Pieces - Sue-Yen Luiten
May 26, 2025 · 30 min
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.
Game Of His Life - Ange Postecoglou
Jun 2, 2025 · 33 min
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 an
Nick Cave with Leigh Sales
Jun 9, 2025 · 30 min
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.
Forget Me Not - Jim Rogers
Jun 16, 2025 · 30 min
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', determin
Break It Down - The Raygun Phenomenon
Jun 23, 2025 · 32 min
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 River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 1)
Jun 30, 2025 · 31 min
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
The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 2)
Jul 7, 2025 · 33 min
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 Fra
Common Ground - Liz Heggaton and Tim Baker
Jul 14, 2025 · 30 min
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 commo
Making a Scene - Claudia Karvan
Jul 21, 2025 · 30 min
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.
Gut Instinct - Jane Dudley
Jul 28, 2025 · 31 min
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 tria
Momentum - Dr Mohammed Mustafa
Aug 4, 2025 · 31 min
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 Ga
To Bilo and Back - The Nadesalingam Family
Aug 11, 2025 · 31 min
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
Dark Star - Alex Lloyd
Aug 18, 2025 · 32 min
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.
Small Wonders - Eden Tiny House Project
Aug 25, 2025 · 31 min
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 a
Say My Name - Louisa Ioannidis (Part 1)
Sep 1, 2025 · 31 min
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 f
Say My Name - Louisa Ioannidis (Part 2)
Sep 8, 2025 · 32 min
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 evi
All Consuming - Kate Reid
Sep 15, 2025 · 30 min
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?
Only Fifteen - Sarah Kopp
Sep 22, 2025 · 31 min
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.
Striking A Chord - Astrid Jorgensen
Sep 29, 2025 · 31 min
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.
Dog Gone - The Hunt for Valerie
Oct 6, 2025 · 31 min
How the hunt for runaway sausage dog Valerie fired up the Kangaroo Island community and sparked headlines around the world.
Jelena Dokic with Leigh Sales
Oct 13, 2025 · 29 min
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.
Ride Of Her Life - Saya Sakakibara
Oct 20, 2025 · 31 min
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
Against The Odds - Lauren Huxley
Oct 27, 2025 · 31 min
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
It's My Party - Kirsha Kaechele
Nov 3, 2025 · 31 min
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