Australia Wide
Australia Wide is a TV show on ABC News. Stories from the people and places that make up the Australian experience. From the city streets to the urban centres and beyond, our reporters look behind the stories that make the news. The long-running program has been available since 2015. A total of 122 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2017.
Last broadcast:01/07/2017 at 11:30
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Australia Wide ends with some favourite stories: The modern take on an age-old tradition. When it's time to say goodbye to the family pet. A day in the life of a cop on one of the world's biggest beats. #AustraliaWide (Final)
June 2017
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The battle to save one of our most-loved native animals. An unlikely success story takes the Top End by storm. Horses helping people overcome trauma. A DJ carving out a niche by embracing old-school technology. #AustraliaWide
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A remote town proves strong leaders can change lives. Other cultures bringing a community together. How ancient stories are persuading a new generation not to quit school. Old classics finding a new audience. #AustraliaWide
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The church reaching out to Muslims looking for a place to pray; The road to recovery after natural disaster; An exhibition shining a light on the impact of domestic violence on victims & their pets; The surf's healing power.
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A theatre producer tries an alternate approach to tackling the ice epidemic; The healing power of music therapy; A street sport goes for gold; A leading chef rejects fine-dining for a more rewarding challenge. #AustraliaWide
May 2017
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The hobby farm changing the lives of children with disabilities; Measuring the impact of statistics on today's media landscape; Farmers gear up for the arrival of some uninvited guests. #AustraliaWide
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The women braving the many challenges of a military career. Farmers battle a new threat to their livelihoods. The boom that's lifting the spirits in Tasmania. A free-spirited celebration of life and death. #AustraliaWide
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A Tasmanian town takes the future into its own hands. Refugees in Queensland tread the boards to break down barriers. The women going for gold in a global challenge. Ancient artefacts kept hidden from view. #AustraliaWide
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The women making a new life after the ravages of war. The performers taking on one of the toughest jobs in show business. Dedicated volunteers sign up for a life-time commitment. The octogenarian bikers blazing a trail in SA.
April 2017
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A tiny Victorian town takes the future into its own hands. WWII veterans re-unite after decades apart. The end of an era at Sydney's Newmarket horse yards. Rising stars blazing a trail on the football field. #AustraliaWide
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The SA crisis centre taking a new approach to tackling homelessness; A mother's campaign to make the NRL safer; Inside one of Tasmania's most magnificent vice-regal residencies. #AustraliaWide
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Australia Wide showcases some favourite stories: a century-old murder that changed journalism forever; Sista Girls from Tiwi Islands; the rare underworld launching an Aussie photographer; street libraries uniting communities.
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NSW grandmother takes on a global energy giant; the locals battling to preserve an historic neighbourhood; the Rottnest Island marsupials taking social media by storm & a campaign to rewrite one of Australia's enduring myths.
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The high-flying astronomer with a vision for Australia; Top End artists taking their designs to the catwalk; The millennials shaping the future of the hospitality industry. #AustraliaWide
March 2017
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The battle over the future of one of Australia's earliest colonial sites, the rural town grappling with a high rate of youth suicide, South Australia's plan to keep its heritage speakers talking to each other. #AustraliaWide
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One of Australia's most talked-about neighbourhoods faces a dramatic change; How ancient wonders are helping SA's bid for World Heritage status; The rare underworld catapulting an Aussie photographer onto the global stage.
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Leading feminist Anne Summers marks International Women's Day; Tiwi Island Sista Girls make their debut at Sydney Mardi Gras; Performing artists achieving global recognition at the Adelaide Fringe Festival. #AustraliaWide
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Workforces joining the robotics revolution in regional NSW. The battle against a deadly strain of meningococcal. An unlikely threat facing snakes in the Top End. Canberra couple turning a shared passion into a work of art.
February 2017
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NSW recovering from devastating bushfires; VIC's secret underwater wonderland; false alarms pushing TAS emergency rescue services to breaking point; a VIC town's unique attempt to stem the flow of young people to the cities.
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Century-old murder mystery that gripped SA; Former Qld school teacher prepares to square-off against one of boxing's biggest names; Tourists overwhelming Tassie's natural wonders; WA cricket club rallies to support their own.