This week’s program goes behind the scenes with a tenacious regional newspaper reporter who last year won Australia’s top journalism award.
Joanne McCarthy’s exposure of a national scandal emerging in the Newcastle and Hunter Valley region played a large part in the establishment of one of Australia’s biggest-ever Royal Commissions.
Her efforts so impressed former Prime Minister Julia Gillard that one of her last acts in office was to send a personal note to Ms McCarthy.
As this program reveals, it’s been a marathon effort for both Joanne McCarthy and some of those closest to her, including her parents and ten siblings....
| Title | Australian Story - Season 19 Episode 30 Before the Storm |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Genre | Documentary, News |
| Country | |
| Studio | ABC TV |
| Cast | Leigh Sales |
| Crew | |
| Alternative Titles | |
| Keyword | australia |
| First Air Date | May 29, 1996 |
| Last Air date | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Season | 30 Season |
| Episode | 1068 Episode |
| Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 4.80/ 10 by 5.00 users |
| Popularity | 71.047 |
| Language | English |
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