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The Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 30

Every episode of Australian Story Season 30 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Australian Story Season 30!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Australian Story Season 30 Episode 1 - Unfiltered - Celeste Barber
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    #1 - Unfiltered - Celeste Barber

    S30:E1

    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.

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  2. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 2 - Outspoken - Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
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    #2 - Outspoken - Jacinta Nampijinpa Price

    S30:E2

    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 polarising views and why she's unapologetic.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 3 - Heartfelt - Colin Clausen and Laura Aisbett
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    #3 - Heartfelt - Colin Clausen and Laura Aisbett

    S30:E3

    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 after loss?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 4 - Second Innings - Bharat Sundaresan
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    #4 - Second Innings - Bharat Sundaresan

    S30:E4

    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 acceptance.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 5 - Home Truths - Vincent Fantauzzo
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    #5 - Home Truths - Vincent Fantauzzo

    S30:E5

    When celebrated artist Vincent Fantauzzo first appeared on Australian Story, he held something back about his past. Now he's ready to reveal all.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 6 - Hooked - Dave Hughes
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    #6 - Hooked - Dave Hughes

    S30:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 7 - Born to Run - Cliff Young
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    #7 - Born to Run - Cliff Young

    S30:E7

    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.

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  8. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 8 - The Shoot Out - Race Around The World
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    #8 - The Shoot Out - Race Around The World

    S30:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 9 - Class Wars - Murat Dizdar
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    #9 - Class Wars - Murat Dizdar

    S30:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 10 - Herding Katter - Bob Katter
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    #10 - Herding Katter - Bob Katter

    S30:E10

    A portrait of maverick MP Bob Katter, the eccentric 79-year-old TikTok star who could soon even hold the balance of power.

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  11. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 11 - Duped - Donna Nelson
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    #11 - Duped - Donna Nelson

    S30:E11

    How an online love scam landed West Australian grandmother Donna Nelson in solitary confinement in Japan, leaving her five daughters fighting for her freedom.

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  12. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 12 - Birds of a Feather - The Twinnies
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    #12 - Birds of a Feather - The Twinnies

    S30:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 13 - Better Angels - Samuel Johnson
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    #13 - Better Angels - Samuel Johnson

    S30:E13

    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.

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  14. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 14 - Missing Pieces - Sue-Yen Luiten
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    #14 - Missing Pieces - Sue-Yen Luiten

    S30:E14

    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.

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  15. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 15 - Game Of His Life - Ange Postecoglou
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    #15 - Game Of His Life - Ange Postecoglou

    S30:E15

    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 and says he's still dreaming big.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 16 - Nick Cave with Leigh Sales
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    #16 - Nick Cave with Leigh Sales

    S30:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 17 - Forget Me Not - Jim Rogers
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    #17 - Forget Me Not - Jim Rogers

    S30:E17

    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', determined to speak out while he can.

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  18. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 18 - Break It Down - The Raygun Phenomenon
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    #18 - Break It Down - The Raygun Phenomenon

    S30:E18

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 19 - The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 1)
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    #19 - The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 1)

    S30:E19

    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 choice.

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  20. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 20 - The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 2)
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    #20 - The River - Franklin River Rescue (Part 2)

    S30:E20

    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 Franklin River.

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  21. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 21 - Common Ground - Liz Heggaton and Tim Baker
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    #21 - Common Ground - Liz Heggaton and Tim Baker

    S30:E21

    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 commonly prescribed cancer treatment.

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  22. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 22 - Making a Scene - Claudia Karvan
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    #22 - Making a Scene - Claudia Karvan

    S30:E22

    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.

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  23. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 23 - Gut Instinct - Jane Dudley
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    #23 - Gut Instinct - Jane Dudley

    S30:E23

    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 trials.

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  24. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 24 - Momentum - Dr Mohammed Mustafa
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    #24 - Momentum - Dr Mohammed Mustafa

    S30:E24

    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 Gaza into reality.

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  25. Australian Story Season 30 Episode 25 - To Bilo and Back - The Nadesalingam Family
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    #25 - To Bilo and Back - The Nadesalingam Family

    S30:E25

    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 people-power movements in recent years.

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Season 30 Ratings Summary

"Unfiltered - Celeste Barber" is the best rated episode of "Australian Story" season 30. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/3/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Outspoken - Jacinta Nampijinpa Price".