Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg is an underwater adventurer and marine biologist and ten years ago he predicted the death of the Great Barrier Reef if the water continued to warm from climate change.
Former Olympic gold medallist Susie O'Neill talks about life after swimming as she teams up with her husband Dr Cliff Fairley for a challenging week in Alice Springs.
When official investigations into the plane crash which killed his daughter Sally left questions unanswered, Shane Urquhart set out on a single minded mission that took him to the most powerful forums in the land.
When 74-year-old Caren Jenning smuggled a bottle of poison into Australia she had no idea of the horrors that would unfold. Did she and friend Shirly Justins participate in an act of mercy or murder?
Continues the story behind one of Australia's most controversial murder trials - the trial of Caren Jennings and Shirley Justins for the death of Alzheimer's sufferer Graeme Wylie.
When promising butterfly swimmer Nick D'Arcy was selected for the 2008 Australian Olympic team, he was on top of the world. But all that came undone in seconds, when he assaulted former swimmer, Simon Cowley in a bar later that night.
A cold case re-opens when four siblings unite to investigate their father's possible involvement in their mother's death on the family farm 18 years ago.
Terry Walker is a reformed heroin addict and dealer who became a pastor reaching out to outlaw bikie groups and those in the community with drug and alcohol problems.
This special 500th edition of Australian Story tells the extraordinary adventures of fighter pilot turned legendary 'Invincibles' cricketer, Keith Miller.
The conclusion of our special edition on the spectacular life of legendary 'Invincibles' cricketer Keith Miller, seen through the eyes of his family and close friends.
Neurobiologist Professor Cyndi Shannon Weickert once dreamed of being a famous chef until her twin brother Scott Shannon was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his teens.
Veterinarian Ben Cunneen and vet nurse Natalie Beohm were good friends through their work at the Redlands Veterinary Clinic, near Brisbane. Last year they became the latest victims of the deadly and mysterious Hendra horse virus.
Dr Maarten Stapper is unconventional, stubborn and difficult. Not even a near fatal car accident could slow him down in his mission to feed the world using less chemicals.
Gemma Sisia was always a 'challenge junkie' according to her parents, so it was no surprise to anyone when she established an Australian run school in Tanzania.
In September 2006 the NSW coastal village of Swanhaven was rocked by the murder of local identity and nature lover Doris Owens, who was brutally stabbed to death in her holiday home.
Peter Andrews is credited with remarkable success in transforming degraded Australian landscapes into thriving oases through his natural sequence farming technique.
In 1989, aged 19, adoptee John Milkins finally reunited with his birth mother Heather Norman. He was stunned when his mother told him that his birth father was one of the Balibo Five, Channel 7 cameraman, Gary Cunningham.
Dr Michael Buist is an intensive care specialist with a unique perspective from both sides of the hospital curtain who's now emerged as a world leader in the push to improve patient care.
Radio and TV personality Ian 'Dano' Rogerson and his wife Nicole gave up their home, careers and an exciting lifestyle for the love of their son, Jack.
Triple world champion, Sir Jack Brabham became the first driver to be knighted for services to motorsport and the only Formula One driver to win a world title in a car of his own construction.
Ian Conway is a man determined to make a difference. Twenty years ago he made a promise to an Aboriginal elder. It was a big promise and for years he was haunted by the fact that he hadn't delivered.
Twins Patrick and Bronwyn O'Gorman lost their parents and younger brother on Black Saturday. The two reflect on the day and life since in a story that is emblematic of suffering and loss in the wake of the fires that swept across Victoria.
John Rogers and Brian McDermott were the only survivors when racing yacht 'Excalibur' capsized after her keel fell off during a storm in rough seas off the NSW mid north coast.
Brian McDermott and John Rogers reunite with the Filipino crew who rescued them and are joined by the families and friends of those who perished to share their experiences.
Lead singer of Yothu Yindi, Mr Yunupingu, was the face of one of the best known Australian rock bands in history. But two years ago the music stopped when he received some life changing news.
The conclusion reveals the devastating impact of one man's crime and manipulations on Kylie Labouchardiere's family, his own wife and child, and an innocent policeman and his wife.
