Events That Changed Australia on 9

13th April 2026

A NATION DEFINED
EVENTS THAT CHANGED AUSTRALIA

NEW SERIES CONTINUES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15,
AT 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

Witness like never before the defining moments that shaped our nation and rocked its people to their core, when the groundbreaking new series Events That Changed Australia continues, Wednesday, April 15, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now, with the story of disastrous Black Saturday.

Black Saturday was a terrible turning point in Australian history. On February 7, 2009, Victoria endured its darkest day when bushfires swept across the state, creating uncontrollable infernos. With the death of 173 people, Black Saturday became our biggest ever peacetime loss of life. The disaster led to a Royal Commission that investigated how it unfolded, and ordered the abolition of the controversial “Stay or Go” policy, forever changing the way Australians prepare for and respond to fires in our ever-hotter summers.

This compelling event series takes an in-depth look at the pivotal moments in Australia's history, from those who were right there. Through the combined power of never-before-seen archival footage and candid interviews, Events That Changed Australia delves into critical turning points, from defining moments and natural disasters to periods of social upheaval, to explore not just the facts but the fundamental, lasting changes these events have made to Australia and its people.

This powerful series features a diverse collection of trusted voices and accounts from eyewitnesses, including trusted presenters Ally Langdon, Ben Fordham, Leila McKinnon, Tom Steinfort, Alicia Loxley, Jayne Azzopardi and Brett McLeod, alongside first responders, survivors, and community leaders who were present as unfolded. 

Throughout the series, Events That Changed Australia will continue to explore landmark chapters in our history, including episodes on the Bali Bombings, the Lindt Cafe Siege, The Birth of the Bogan, the Unstoppable force of Women’s Sport, Ganglands and The Real Underbelly, and the revolutionary impact of World Series Cricket.