NaN/100 votes#1 - Here Come the Brides
Season 23 Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/2018
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 Forster marries her partner Virginia Flitcroft.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Long Journey Home
Season 23 Episode 2 - Aired 2/12/2018
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 fighting for the return of his bones ever since.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Leap of Faith
Season 23 Episode 3 - Aired 2/19/2018
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.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - The Man in Bed 10
Season 23 Episode 4 - Aired 2/26/2018
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 busy hospital.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Final Call
Season 23 Episode 5 - Aired 3/5/2018
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 dangers for medical staff in the outback.
Director: Mayeta Clark
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Pitch Perfect
Season 23 Episode 6 - Aired 3/12/2018
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 and recognition for 40 years.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Channelling Mr Woo²
Season 23 Episode 7 - Aired 3/19/2018
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 teacher to award-winning celebrity.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - The Enemy Within
Season 23 Episode 8 - Aired 3/26/2018
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 taken on a terrible urgency.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - When The War Is Over
Season 23 Episode 9 - Aired 4/9/2018
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 other young soldiers take up the fight.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Dear Emma
Season 23 Episode 10 - Aired 4/16/2018
A young woman grapples with a deadly diagnosis while waging a campaign against the biggest cancer killer of her generation.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - The Justice Principle (Part 1)
Season 23 Episode 11 - Aired 4/23/2018
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 personal cost of their extraordinary battle.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - The Justice Principle (Part 2)
Season 23 Episode 12 - Aired 4/30/2018
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 evidence.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Baby Steps
Season 23 Episode 13 - Aired 5/7/2018
Twenty months after Claudine Fitzgibbon underwent groundbreaking surgery to help her unborn child, Australian Story checks in to see how baby Harvey is progressing.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - The Choirmaster
Season 23 Episode 14 - Aired 5/14/2018
A charismatic choirmaster takes a group of women from central Australia to Germany on an unlikely and remarkable road trip.
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NaN/100 votes#15 - The Massimo Mission
Season 23 Episode 15 - Aired 5/21/2018
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 helping to develop a radical new treatment.
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NaN/100 votes#16 - Blood on the Tracks (Part 1)
Season 23 Episode 16 - Aired 5/28/2018
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 Clarke believes he may have found the truth.
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NaN/100 votes#17 - Blood on the Tracks (Part 2)
Season 23 Episode 17 - Aired 6/4/2018
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 believes is the killer.
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NaN/100 votes#18 - Running From Empty
Season 23 Episode 18 - Aired 8/6/2018
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 painful rehabilitation how he found love again.
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NaN/100 votes#19 - From Behind Bars
Season 23 Episode 19 - Aired 8/13/2018
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 forensic pathologist reviews the evidence.
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NaN/100 votes#20 - Leading the Way
Season 23 Episode 20 - Aired 8/20/2018
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 14 years, who can he find to fill his shoes?
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NaN/100 votes#21 - Meet You in Paris
Season 23 Episode 21 - Aired 8/27/2018
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 their energies into creating a fitting legacy.
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NaN/100 votes#22 - Out of the Woods
Season 23 Episode 22 - Aired 9/3/2018
From a homeless alcoholic living in the wild to academic success and a book deal - the amazing comeback story of forest dweller Gregory Smith.
Director: Mayeta Clark
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6.6/109 votes#23 - The Teacher's Wife
Season 23 Episode 23 - Aired 9/10/2018
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 exclusive interviews with friends and family.
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NaN/100 votes#24 - The Show Must Go On
Season 23 Episode 24 - Aired 9/17/2018
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.
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NaN/100 votes#25 - The Town that Saved Itself
Season 23 Episode 25 - Aired 9/24/2018
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 billionaire Sanjeev Gupta came to town.
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The Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 23
Every episode of Australian Story Season 23 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 23!
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Season 23 Ratings Summary
"Here Come the Brides" is the best rated episode of "Australian Story" season 23. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/5/2018. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Long Journey Home".