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The Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 29

Every episode of Australian Story Season 29 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 29!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Australian Story Season 29 Episode 1 - The Making of Mini - Katrina Gorry
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    #1 - The Making of Mini - Katrina Gorry

    S29:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 2 - Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey
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    #2 - Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey

    S29:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 3 - Driven - Minjee and Min Woo Lee
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    #3 - Driven - Minjee and Min Woo Lee

    S29:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 4 - Call of Duty - Anjali Sharma
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    #4 - Call of Duty - Anjali Sharma

    S29:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 5 - Peter Garrett
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    #5 - Peter Garrett

    S29:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 6 - On the Brink - Bon Scott
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    #6 - On the Brink - Bon Scott

    S29:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 7 - Patient Zero - Richard Scolyer
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    #7 - Patient Zero - Richard Scolyer

    S29:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 8 - Out of the Wild - Gina Chick
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    #8 - Out of the Wild - Gina Chick

    S29:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 9 - Man Underground - Arnold Dix
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    #9 - Man Underground - Arnold Dix

    S29:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 10 - Out of the Chaos - Anna Coutts-Trotter
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    #10 - Out of the Chaos - Anna Coutts-Trotter

    S29:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 11 - One in Seven Trillion - Leila McDougall
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    #11 - One in Seven Trillion - Leila McDougall

    S29:E11

    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.

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  12. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 12 - Face to Fake - Chelsea Bonner
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    #12 - Face to Fake - Chelsea Bonner

    S29:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 13 - Off Menu - Josh Niland
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    #13 - Off Menu - Josh Niland

    S29:E13

    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.

    Director:Olivia Rousset
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  14. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 14 - Off Menu - Shaun Christie-David
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    #14 - Off Menu - Shaun Christie-David

    S29:E14

    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.

    Director:Olivia Rousset
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 15 - Off Menu - Kylie Kwong
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    #15 - Off Menu - Kylie Kwong

    S29:E15

    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.

    Director:Olivia Rousset
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 16 - On The Outside Looking In - Cold Chisel
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    #16 - On The Outside Looking In - Cold Chisel

    S29:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 17 - The War Pup - Quaden Bayles
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    #17 - The War Pup - Quaden Bayles

    S29:E17

    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.

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  18. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 18 - Nick Cave with Leigh Sales
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    #18 - Nick Cave with Leigh Sales

    S29:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 19 - Flashpoint - Senator Fatima Payman
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    #19 - Flashpoint - Senator Fatima Payman

    S29:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 20 - Dead Funny - Michelle Brasier
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    #20 - Dead Funny - Michelle Brasier

    S29:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 21 - This is How It Goes - Missy Higgins
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    #21 - This is How It Goes - Missy Higgins

    S29:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 22 - Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 1: Blood
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    #22 - Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 1: Blood

    S29:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 23 - Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 2: Money
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    #23 - Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 2: Money

    S29:E23

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

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  24. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 24 - Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 3: Power
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    #24 - Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 3: Power

    S29:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Australian Story Season 29 Episode 25 - Leading Man - Michael Theo
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Leading Man - Michael Theo

    S29:E25

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

    Director:Unknown
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Season 29 Ratings Summary

"The Making of Mini - Katrina Gorry" is the best rated episode of "Australian Story" season 29. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/19/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey".