Stories of Origin

Introducing the Cars That Made Australia podcast, with Tim 'Rosso' Ross.

If you love a good Origin story — whether it’s on the field or on the road — this one’s for you. With the NRL season wrapped up and Bathurst right around the corner, it’s time to shift gears and look at a car that changed the game — and the rules — at Mt Panorama, before going on to conquer the world: the Nissan Skyline GTR.

In this episode, we’ll trace the Skyline GTR’s journey from a track star that dominated Bathurst, to a virtual legend in the world of PlayStation, and finally to a Hollywood icon on the big screen. A monster of performance, this was the hero car for a new generation — Godzilla, unleashed.

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Introducing the Cars That Made Australia podcast, with Tim 'Rosso' Ross.

If you love a good Origin story — whether it’s footy or cars — this one’s for you. With the NRL season wrapped up and Bathurst just around the corner, it’s time for an oh-so-70s Australian Icon — Panel Vans!

This episode looks at the rise of the Panel Van, a car that never raced at Bathurst but definitely got you there — and gave you a place to crash after a few too many Beam cans. From surfers to petrolheads, these vans became the ultimate custom lifestyle vehicle, a freedom machine upholstered in brown crushed velvet.

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Introducing the Cars That Made Australia podcast, with Tim 'Rosso' Ross.

In Part Two of the Stories of the Ford Falcon, how a group of die-hard Ford fanatics defied the odds - and their bosses - to get a Falcon on the track in secret, leading to one of the most unforgettable underdog victories in Bathurst history.

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Introducing the Cars That Made Australia podcast, with Tim 'Rosso' Ross.

If you love a good Origin story — whether it’s footy or cars — this one’s for you. With the NRL season wrapped up and Bathurst just around the corner, dive into one of the true legends of Aussie motoring — the Ford Falcon.

In this two-part episode, we explore the iconic GTHO Phase III, the car that earned its place as the best of the best. Then, we shift gears to a classic underdog tale featuring a secret Falcon, a group of die-hard Ford fanatics, Bathurst and Dick Johnson. 

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Ariarne Titmus has long been a star, but it was at the Tokyo Olympics that the world truly took notice. She clinched gold in the 200m and 400m freestyle, triumphing over an elite field that included American superstar Katie Ledecky.

As she heads to Paris to defend her titles, her biggest rival in the 200m may come from a superstar within her own team. A fashionista and budding broadcaster, Ariarne Titmus is, above all, a fierce competitor in the pool.

Leading a swim team poised for greatness, could this be her last Olympics? Join us on the Road to Paris with the Terminator… Arnie.

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If Australia's swim team were to nominate a spiritual leader, it would almost certainly be the irrepressible Cate Campbell.

A sprint sensation whose Olympic journey began in Beijing 2008, Cate is a four-time Olympic gold medallist. At the age of 32, she's all in for one more shot at the greatest show on earth, aiming to make the Australian team for an incredible fifth time at the upcoming Australian swim trials.

Universally admired and tough as teak, Cate is hoping to traverse the Road to Paris.

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Andrew Gaze is the preeminent figure in Australian basketball for the last half-century. 

A key pillar in the Gaze family basketball dynasty, it isn't too far from the truth to say Andrew was born on a basketball court. 

Named NBL Rookie of the Year at 18 and an Olympian at 19, Gaze's career is marked by numerous accolades, including being an NBA champion in 1999, a two-time NBL champion (1993, 1997), a seven-time NBL MVP (1991, 1992, 1994–1998), and a fourteen-time NBL scoring champion (1986, 1988, 1989, 1991–2001). 

He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004 and elevated to legend status in 2022, joined the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2005, and was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2013. 

What a player!

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Giaan Rooney is one of the most popular and loved sports people in Australia. 

As a swimmer, she was fast, the 2001 World Champion in the 200m freestyle. 

In Athens 2004, along with teammates Leisel Jones, Petria Thomas and Jodie Henry, Giaan won Olympic gold in the 100m medley relay, following on from two silver medals from the Sydney Games four years earlier. 

On this episode of Road to Paris, Australia's darling, Giaan Rooney.

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Champion James Tomkins OAM is a triple Olympic gold medallist, two of those as part of the much loved Oarsome Foursome.

Their win in the Men’s Four at the Barcelona Olympics of 1992, made rowing cool and their defence in 1996 cemented their legacy as legends of Australian sport.

For Tomkins, there was more glory ahead, bronze in the Men’s Pair, against insurmountable odds in Sydney 2000. And four years later, a third Olympic gold in combination with long-time offsider Drew Ginn in the Pair.

He helped inspire a generation of rowers, many of whom will be seeking to emulate his dominance in the Regatta at the Paris games.

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There have been some almighty performances by Australian athletes, but the win by Kieren in the 1500m freestyle at Atlanta may be the greatest.

In the first form slump of his career, Perkins was last to be selected on the team when he laboured home in second behind Daniel Kowalski to qualify for the 1500m.

In Atlanta, the doom and gloom failed to lift but he made the final by 0.23 seconds.

What happened hext, is the stuff of legend.

On Road To Paris, the inside story of Kieran Perkins' spine chilling olympic defence, the fallout to his greatest triumph and will he go on to Sydney?

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