Leisa Scott is the digital feature writer for Australian Story. She is a Walkley Award-winning feature writer who has worked for The Courier-Mail's Qweekend, The Australian, The Scotsman and The Sun-Herald.
When Louisa Ioannidis was found dead in a creek, police found no suspicious circumstances. But Louisa’s brother had his doubts, and now a legal team has found compelling new evidence that the case should be reopened.
In 2001, Alex Lloyd broke through with his massive hit Amazing, a song that led to the best and then the worst time of his life. Now he's getting his life back on track.
Checking 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 of recent years.
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.
After 18 years with bipolar 1 disorder, an Australian woman's life has been changed by a poo transplant from her partner.
There's a fear that follows Sue-Yen Luiten as she cycles through the Mekong Delta with hundreds of DNA kits in tow. What if her birth parents have been looking for her and it’s too late?
Bridgette and Paula Powers's in-sync interview about a gunman triggered global curiosity and countless parodies. Australian Story was filming behind the scenes with the Twinnies when Hollywood came calling.
Grandmother Donna Nelson sits alone in a Japanese jail for 23 hours a day, far from the life she planned with her online boyfriend of two years. The court accepted the 59-year-old was love scammed, but sentenced her anyway.
Herding Bob Katter is not an easy task for his long-suffering but loyal staff, who battle to keep him on message. But when he wanders, it can turn into viral gold.
Dave Hughes based his comedy career on the embarrassing moments of his life. Now he's ready to talk about the terrifying ones.
How the famous portrait of the Hollywood actor forged an enduring bond between his grieving father and the artist, Vincent Fantauzzo.
The acclaimed portrait of actor Heath Ledger has only been exhibited briefly in the past 17 years. That has artist Vincent Fantauzzo and the late actor's father asking questions.
Colourful cricket writer and commentator Bharat Sundaresan is respected by millions in India. But it took a move to Australia to find true acceptance.
When Laura and Colin's partners died suddenly from the same condition, they were shocked to find themselves falling in love while still grieving.
Controversial senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price could become the next Minister for Indigenous Australians. She says tragedy and trauma shaped her views.
Gus Taylor's long climb back after amputation and an accidental death.
After two decades in the music industry, singer-songwriter Missy Higgins says she's never felt more vulnerable.
Michelle Brasier was told she had a 97 per cent chance of getting cancer. She chose to laugh about it.
The inside story of why Senator Fatima Payman broke ranks with the Labor Party and the fallout that followed in the capital and at home.
For most of his life, rock star Nick Cave says he was "in awe of his own genius". Cataclysmic life events fundamentally "re-arranged" him.
From bullied schoolboy to Hollywood hopeful, this is how Quaden Bayles triumphed over the trolls and followed his dreams.
Cold Chisel went from a 'reckless' band unfit for radio plays to rock legends who've transcended the generations. This is why the Aussie band continues to be the soundtrack of our lives.
Kylie Kwong has been at the top of the Australian food scene for three decades. Now, she reveals her surprising next chapter as she continues to channel unimaginable grief into a force for good.
Shaun Christie-David is a radical restaurateur who's employing the "unemployable" and giving away thousands of free meals.
Australian chef Josh Niland served customers fish eyeball crackers to save his failing restaurant. It rocketed his career into the stratosphere and now the world's top chefs can't get enough.