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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!

The Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 29

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    #1 - The Making of Mini - Katrina Gorry

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

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    #2 - Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey

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

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    #3 - Driven - Minjee and Min Woo Lee

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

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    #4 - Call of Duty - Anjali Sharma

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    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.

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    #5 - Peter Garrett

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    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.

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    #6 - On the Brink - Bon Scott

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    S29:E6

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

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    #7 - Patient Zero - Richard Scolyer

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    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.

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    #8 - Out of the Wild - Gina Chick

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

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    #9 - Man Underground - Arnold Dix

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    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.

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    #10 - Out of the Chaos - Anna Coutts-Trotter

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    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.

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    #11 - One in Seven Trillion - Leila McDougall

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    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 - Face to Fake - Chelsea Bonner

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    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.

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    #13 - Off Menu - Josh Niland

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    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.

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    #14 - Off Menu - Shaun Christie-David

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    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.

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    #15 - Off Menu - Kylie Kwong

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    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.

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    #16 - On The Outside Looking In - Cold Chisel

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

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    #17 - The War Pup - Quaden Bayles

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    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 - Nick Cave with Leigh Sales

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

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    #19 - Flashpoint - Senator Fatima Payman

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    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.

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    #20 - Dead Funny - Michelle Brasier

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

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    #21 - This is How It Goes - Missy Higgins

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    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.

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    #22 - Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 1: Blood

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

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    #23 - Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 2: Money

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    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 - Making Lachlan Murdoch - Part 3: Power

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

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    #25 - Leading Man - Michael Theo

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

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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 N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/19/2024. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Mama's on a Mission - Mechelle Turvey".