The Australian has launched the second season of its investigative podcast, 'Bronwyn', hosted by award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas.

Retailer Harvey Norman has returned as the series' major sponsor, having backed each of Thomas' investigations since the launch of 'The Teacher’s Pet' podcast in 2018, which has had over 80 million downloads worldwide.

The second season of the podcast continues to delve into the disappearance of Bronwyn Winfield, a mother of two who vanished in 1993 in a surf town in New South Wales. The new season promises fresh evidence and dramatic twists in the 31-year-old mystery.

The podcast has garnered global attention, with 3.9 million downloads as of this week. The investigative team includes award-winning journalists David Murray, Claire Harvey, and Matthew Condon.

Editor-In-Chief of The Australian, Michelle Gunn, said: “Bronwyn is a gripping story that has captured the attention of audiences around the world with 3.9 million downloads globally as of this week. In this compelling new season, Hedley and our team of award-winning journalists David Murray, Claire Harvey and Matthew Condon will continue to investigate Bronwyn’s disappearance exploring every angle through world-class reporting and audio storytelling.”

National Chief Correspondent and podcast host, Hedley Thomas, said: “With each episode of Bronwyn, the podcast peels back more layers in the mystery of an alleged murder going back 31 years. We are finding new evidence and interviewing witnesses, many of whom have not spoken out before. This remarkable case can still be solved. I'm hopeful that season two of Bronwyn will make a powerful difference.”

The podcast is accompanied by comprehensive editorial coverage in The Australian, including interactive digital features, videos, maps, explainers, and photo galleries. Subscribers of The Australian will have exclusive first access to episodes.