In 1996 Matthew Reilly, aged 22, self-published his first book. Now he has a list of international best sellers.
Three years ago, 35 year old fashion photographer David Murrell was told he had just months to live.
This week's Australian Story charts Torah Bright's remarkable comeback from a year of setbacks and struggles, culminating in an euphoric medal win at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Lt.Col. Cate McGregor AM has been a participant in some of the most significant chapters in recent Australian history.
Monday night's program centres on a remarkable friendship between a top scientist and a coach driver and a crazy brave dream to do something about childhood cancer.
David Rennie fell in love with photography seven years ago when he was lured from his car by the sight of a passing bird overhead.
Tara Winkler was just 19 when she set off on the trip to Cambodia that would change her life.
Adam Boland was just 26 years old when he was handed the reins of the ailing Sunrise program on Channel 7.
Introduced by Australian of the Year, Adam Goodes.
Getting on for a decade after his death, the legendary businessman Kerry Packer remains an intriguing and puzzling figure.
This week, the conclusion of our story about the legendary businessman Kerry Packer...
Introduced by Amanda Shalala from ABC Grandstand
Introduced by international music star Leo Sayer.
Introduced by Caroline Jones.
Introduced by actor and St Kilda resident, Rachel Griffiths.
Introduced by Grant Hackett
Introduced by Grant Hackett
This week's program provides an intriguing glimpse behind the scenes of the reality TV phenomenon that's captured the TV landscape in Australia.
This week's Australian Story provides a rare insight into the mysterious world of Australia's elite Commando regiments.
This week's program goes to the 'tip of the spear' with elite commandos trapped in a lethal and protracted gun battle in Afghanistan.
This week the quirky, life affirming story of a young Australian from country Victoria, a car with a history, and a novel that's on its way to becoming a runaway success around the world.
How many people with a diagnosis of dementia join a dating agency? How many more find true love?
Popular singer songwriter Megan Washington performs on stage for huge audiences.
This week's program tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a former wildlife ranger and the renowned British conservationist Dame Jane Goodall.
This week Australian Story returns to the story of one the world's best known dancers, Li Cunxin, as we go behind the scenes in a risky new venture with the Queensland Ballet.
This week's Australian Story is proof that from little things big things can grow.
This week we meet an 'ageing' activist who admits he's spent close to fifty years tilting at windmills without a lot to show for it... until now.
At the age of 21, aeronautical engineer Lauren Burns was told a family secret that turned her world upside down.
In this week's program, aeronautical engineer Dr Lauren Burns finally finds out the identity of her biological father.
This week’s program goes behind the scenes with a tenacious regional newspaper reporter who last year won Australia’s top journalism award.