Alison and David Homer were ecstatic when they fell pregnant in 2005.

"Finally, I feel part of something of consequence," Dave said.

But at 32 weeks, Harper's heart unexpectedly stopped.

How they coped with the grief that followed changed their lives.

David Ninness is one of the Cronulla Shark's biggest fans, despite living nowhere near Sydney's Sutherland Shire.

When the NRL club was in turmoil he volunteered to resurrect their second mascot, MC Hammerhead.

But before he could help cheer his team to grand final glory, he'd need to learn to dodge ruthless teenagers.

Step inside the head of the NRL's scariest mascot.

Sleepy lizards keep popping up in the life of Off Track producer, Ann Jones.

So she was curious to speak with Professor Michael Bull. He devoted over 35 years to studying them, in one of the longest running lizard surveys in the world.

But just weeks after an in-depth interview, Professor Michael Bull passed away unexpectedly. Now the project's future is uncertain.

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Positively Wilcannia, part 6: stop recording, start feeling.

Robert Clayton broke his leg three years ago.

The injury set off a chain of events that resulted in depression and drug use.

For the 28-year-old to become a stronger member of his family, and the community, he would need to test the defining relationships of his life.

Positively Wilcannia, part 5: a tenacious Barkindji woman grabs every opportunity.

Bobbi Murray loves her river, the Boomerangs football club, and the entire Wilcannia family.

From a young age she followed her ambition to give back to the town.

While the journey has taken her off country, it hasn't stopped her making Wilcannia a better place.

Positively Wilcannia, part 3: taking anxiety out of health checks, and Barkindji for beginners.

Rugby league is being used to improve men's health in more ways that one.

When the town travels to Menindee to support their teams, The Real Thing hitches a ride.

While there, we hear how Kayleen Kerwin's family knack for language is encouraging the next generation of Barkindji culture.