Great Australian Lives

On this, the final episode of Great Australian Lives, it is fitting that Craig closes out the program with the man who was the first ever guest way back in 2011.

A well-known and much-loved Melbourne figure and an icon on the streets, Major Brendan Nottle is Craig's final guest on Great Australian Lives.

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This week is the penultimate edition of Great Australian Lives.

Over the past two and a half years, Craig has been privileged to have interviewed some wonderful Australians, and this week, two of the most inspirational young men he has ever met.

Tune in this week as Craig catches up once again with Emmanuel Kelly and his brother Ahmed.

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This week Craig catches up with broadcaster & social commentator, Neil Mitchell.

For over 30 years, Neil Mitchell was the voice of Melbourne - a journalist, a top-rating radio host, TV personality and newspaper editor.

Neil Mitchell has his finger on the pulse of Melbournians and country folk alike and he has never been backward in coming forward!

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This week on Great Australian Lives, Craig tackles an issue that affects 1 in 5 Australian women... Post Natal Depression.

Sadly a large number of women fall through the cracks and there has been a lack of intensive care available... until now.

Craig talks with expert in the field, Dr. Amber Hart.

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This week Craig catches with former rugby league footballer, Mark Hughes. 

Hughes played club football for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL and later for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. 

In 2013, he was diagnosed with brain cancer and subsequently established the Mark Hughes Foundation.

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This week Craig catches up with former champion AFL player, Shane Crawford.

Crawford won a Brownlow Medal in 1999 and was part of the Hawthorn premiership-winning team in 2008.

These days he's a television host and an active fundraiser. 

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This week Craig catches up with prominent Melbourne psychologist, Dr. David Tierney.

David has just returned from an emotional visit to Bougainville Island where last time he discovered a neglected World War II memorial. He has since seen the memorial restored... and its a great story!

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This week Craig catches up with musical theatre performer and classical crossover artist, Josh Piterman.

He has had a diverse career, having performed with groups like The Ten Tenors and appearing in productions like Les Misérables, West Side Story, Hairspray, Cats and Phantom of the Opera

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This week Craig catches up with Bobby Valentine.

Bobby has been a professional entertainer for over 30 years working with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Rod Stewart and Jerry Lewis.

He has notched up many significant private performances including Hugh Jackman’s wedding and even Jimmy Barnes' 40th!

In recent years Bobby’s original songs have brought him great success in international songwriting competitions including in Nashville.

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This week Craig catches up with award-winning journalist and best-selling author Grantlee Kieza.

Grantlee Kieza has written a book about an extraordinary Australian and as we commemorate all those Australians who have served in various wars, its appropriate we hear Sister Vivian Bullwinkle's inspiring story

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