60 Minutes

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THIS WEEK ON 60 MINUTES

SUNDAY, JULY 30, AT 7.00PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

60 MINUTES MAJOR INTERVIEW

STATE OF THE WORLD
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is the most powerful and influential diplomat in the world. In his only Australian television interview, Blinken speaks with 60 MINUTES reporter Amelia Adams about the vital role Australia must play in maintaining peace in an increasingly dangerous world.

Secretary Blinken, along with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, has been in Brisbane for Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) with our Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Defence Minister Richard Marles.

In his 60 MINUTES interview, Blinken provides an update on the war in Ukraine, an assessment of ongoing tensions with China, and closer to home, AUKUS news about those controversial nuclear-powered submarines promised for our navy.

He also issues a blunt warning about what he considers the greatest threat the world faces: climate change.
Reporter: Amelia Adams
Producer: Garry McNab

THE KING’S SECRET
You don’t need to be a rugby league diehard to know Wally Lewis is one of the greatest players of all time. He’s not known as “The King” for nothing. Now though, heavy is the head that wears the crown. As Tom Steinfort reports, the football legend has a secret about the game he loves, which he and his new partner, Lynda Adams, have courageously decided to share with the world.
Reporter: Tom Steinfort
Producers: Lisa Brown, Hannah Bowers

FULL METAL RACKET
For Australian fans of heavy metal music, there’s no better news than the announcement that iconic bands Def Leppard and Mӧtley Crüe have joined forces and will be touring the country later in the year. In anticipation of their visit, Tara Brown travelled to London for exclusive interviews with both groups. Brown discovered that despite their shared rock legend status, and the stage they share, Def Leppard and Mӧtley Crüe are two very different bands. Together though, they’re proving there’s enormous worldwide demand for the hugely enthusiastic racket they make.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Lisa Brown

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THIS WEEK ON 60 MINUTES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, AT 8.50PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

KEEP CLEAR
The Church of Scientology, increasingly labelled a secretive cult, is once again proving why it’s such a contentious organisation. Two months ago, a court in the United States found one of its members, Hollywood actor Danny Masterson, guilty of multiple rapes. As intolerable as that is, what the case also exposed were the extraordinary tactics the Church used to protect its star recruit, and how it cruelly attempted to silence his victims, who themselves were Scientologists. Since then, there have been even more revelations about life inside Scientology, including damning accusations of serious abuses and mob-style operations and attacks. But as Tara Brown reports, taking on an organisation as bullying and belligerent as Scientology comes at a cost.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Sammi Taylor

LIZZO
There are few bigger pop stars in the world right now than classically trained flautist-turned-singer, Lizzo. Her fans love her not just for her music but also for how candid she is. As she says, she’s unapologetically a big, black beautiful woman. But a few days ago, the entertainment world was shocked when the artist was accused of gross hypocrisy. Three of Lizzo’s former back up dancers announced they’re suing her, claiming they were body-shamed and sexually harassed. Lizzo has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, meaning a court will probably determine the veracity of the allegations. Just before this controversy blew up, Tom Steinfort was given an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes of Lizzo’s Australian tour.
Reporter: Tom Steinfort
Producers: Naomi Shivaraman, Sammi Taylor

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THIS WEEK ON 60 MINUTES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, AT 8.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

THE SINS OF THE TWIN
Long before Chris Dawson was found to be a murderer and a child sex offender, he and his identical twin Paul were minor celebrities around Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The pair was extremely close. They were both handsome rugby league players and models who became high school physical education teachers. But in 1982 Chris murdered his wife Lynette. The crime went unsolved for 40 years, as did the fact he was having an affair with a 16-year-old pupil at the time. In a major 60 MINUTES investigation Tom Steinfort reveals staggering, serious accusations about the other twin, Paul Dawson, namely that back in the 1980s he too was having sex with at least one and possibly more of his underage students.
Reporter: Tom Steinfort
Producer: Sheree Gibson

YES OR NO
It started as a simple and without doubt honourable thought, as well as a long overdue opportunity to do good by recognising indigenous Australians in our nation’s constitution. But then politics took over. The proposed Voice to Parliament is now mired in complication and confusion, with fear being used to fuel its almost certain failure. As Amelia Adams reports, instead of being history-making the referendum is set to be nation-dividing. So how and why did it get to this?
Reporter: Amelia Adams
Producer: Natalie Clancy

[SA_TV]

Do they still run 3 stories in a show? Do they still have American ^0 Minutes content to use ?

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THIS WEEK ON 60 MINUTES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, AT 8.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

THE CASE AGAINST COSBY
Bill Cosby was much loved not just in America, but right around the world. The comedian’s public persona was unambiguous: as well as being funny, he was a family man through and through, caring and thoughtful. Except, it was a big lie. Cosby was really using the power of his fame for evil. He was a sexual predator who, over decades it’s claimed, assaulted more than 60 vulnerable women. It seems he believed he could get away with anything he wanted. But a very courageous Canadian, Andrea Constand, changed all that. By exposing his wrongdoing, she well and truly wiped the smile off Bill Cosby’s face.
Reporter: Amelia Adams
Director: Karen Wookey
Producer: Joanne Loton

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THIS WEEK ON 60 MINUTES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, AT 8.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

CATCHING A KILLER
It’s a bittersweet truth: the very best of police detective work is likely to be born out of the very worst of mankind. It’s certainly the case when it comes to the investigation into the death of Cecilia Haddad. She was a young Brazilian woman who’d been living in Australia, working as a mining executive, for a number of years. In 2018 she was murdered by a jealous ex-boyfriend, Marcelo Santoro. He was also from Brazil and it’s where he fled to immediately after killing Cecilia. Santoro might have thought by escaping Australia he’d gotten away with his terrible crime, but he was wrong. On assignment for 60 MINUTES, Nine’s Christine Ahern reports that Santoro didn’t count on the determination of New South Wales police officers to bring him to justice.
Reporter: Christine Ahern
Producer: Laura Sparkes

WORK IN PROGRESS
Anyone aged from their mid-20s to early-40s is considered a millennial. While the group is now the largest generation in Australia, it’s also the most heavily criticised. The flak comes mainly from older generations who are quick to complain that millennials are lazy and entitled, especially in the workplace. Most of them probably couldn’t care less, but as Tom Steinfort reports, many of the millennials’ bosses are not sure how to handle their increasing demands for greater flexibility so they can have the freedom to enjoy acting their age.
Reporter: Tom Steinfort
Producers: Serge Negus, Tracey Hannaford

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THIS WEEK ON 60 MINUTES

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, AT 8.35PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

DEEP IMPACT
At more than three hundred and sixty billion dollars, the cost for Australia to acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines is beyond substantial. For the money though, the country will get enormous firepower in the form of the most advanced, and lethal, fighting machine humans can build. The politicians who engineered the deal through the AUKUS security pact say we will also obtain something that’s impossible to put a price on: stability in our region. China definitely doesn’t agree, but the theory is that by showing our fighting capability, Australia is really proving how much we want peace. But what are these submarines really like? On 60 MINUTES, Amelia Adams is given very rare permission by the United States Navy to go aboard and test drive one of its incredible attack subs, the Virginia Class USS North Carolina.
Reporter: Amelia Adams
Producers: Natalie Clancy, Sheree Gibson

THE YEAR OF LIVING CHEAPLY
The belt-tightening endured by the majority of Australians over the past year has caused enormous hardship. Finally though, last Wednesday, there was a glimmer of hope when the latest inflation number turned out to be lower than expected. It means there’s less chance on Tuesday that outgoing Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe’s parting gift to the country will be a thirteenth interest rate rise. It’s a small mercy for many, but for other cash-strapped mortgage holders and renters it’s already too late. And also adding to their economic misery, Tara Brown reports that financial experts are now saying much of this cost-of-living pain could and should have been avoided.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producers: Hannah Bowers, Lisa Brown

[JBar]

@TV.Cynic

60 Minutes is Australia’s leading current affairs program

That photo looks like the cast of one of their terrible dramas like Bad Mothers.

[Drew_1981]

No it looks like a Scream poster

[foxyrover]

yeah why does the left guy look scared?

[JBar]

And why does the right guy look concerned?

[TV.Cynic]

I think they are AI generated reporters.

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THIS WEEK ON
60 MINUTES
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, AT 8.35PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

EVIL BEYOND MEASURE

Should a convicted serial killer ever be released from prison? It’s a vexing question. Most people would say no is the only answer, but it’s still one that Victorian authorities have to address. It’s all because of 51-year-old Paul Charles Denyer, an awful man, evil beyond measure. In 1993 he randomly murdered three young women. When he was caught he happily admitted his crimes, taking glee in the act of killing. But thirty years on, he is eligible for parole. Denyer has already applied for his freedom once and been rejected, but as Tara Brown reports, there’s nothing to stop him trying again unless the law is changed.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producers: Garry McNab, Anthony Dowsley

DARK FORCES
There are no prizes for knowing spies from many countries are active in
Australia. Most of these agents work in the shadows, but there’s one group who seemingly don’t care about secrecy. They’re from Iran, and in defiance of Australian laws they’re doing all they can to silence anyone who speaks out about the oppressive regime in Tehran. Put simply, if someone dares criticise Iran, even on Australian soil, they should prepare for payback. Amelia Adams reports that hundreds of people say they’ve been targeted by these thug-like operatives, and while our government is fully aware of what’s going on, so far they’ve done very little to stop it.
Reporter: Amelia Adams

[Troiboi]

… find us on TikTok…

Seems a bit to hear this.

[Tom_TV7]

@Troiboi

… find us on TikTok…

Seems a bit to hear this.

60 Minutes - Does a hit job on Tik Tok because it’s Chinese-owned.

Also 60 Minutes - Uses Tik Tok to promote access to their content.

[JBar]

Hypocrites?

[Tom_TV7]

@JBar

Hypocrites?

That’s putting it mildly.

Though I imagine money talks and Nine’s happy to flip flop to Tik Tok if they butter their bread.

[Jack_Laverty]

@Tom_TV7

60 Minutes - Does a hit job on Tik Tok because it’s Chinese-owned.

Also 60 Minutes - Uses Tik Tok to promote access to their content.

I’ve always laughed at this when it pops up at the end. lol. Especially when they just finish running a story on foreign interference.

[Troiboi]

Oh god. Now that promo with the MAFS brides. This show is clearly not living up to its legacy anymore.

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THIS WEEK ON
60 MINUTES

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AT 8.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

GONE GIRL
On 60 MINUTES, startling developments in a confounding 30-year mystery, the disappearance and likely murder of Revelle Balmain. Back in 1994, Revelle, then 22, was making a career as a model and dancer but she was also keeping a secret. To earn extra money she worked as an escort. When she vanished one night in November that year suspicion fell on her last client, the last person to see her alive. At the time there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges, so the case gathered dust until a fresh team of detectives was assigned to investigate. Now they reveal a major breakthrough. As Tara Brown reports, they’ve uncovered new clues and new persons of interest. And for those who knew and loved Revelle, that means there’s finally genuine hope for long-awaited answers.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Natalie Clancy

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?
One-time sitcom actor and well-known devotee of Scientology, Danny Masterson, is now also a convicted rapist. Last week he was jailed for 30 years for drugging and sexually assaulting two women in 2003. Masterson’s trial attracted enormous attention, not only because of his fame and violent crimes. The Church of Scientology was also condemned, accused of going to extraordinary lengths to protect its star recruit from prosecution. But what’s been revealed since Masterson’s sentencing is causing more controversy. The disgraced actor received substantial support from fellow Hollywood celebrities including Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. In letters to the judge asking for leniency for Masterson, the married couple described their friend more like a saint than a sinner. They said he was a role model and an exceptional character. Not surprisingly their comments have caused outrage.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Naomi Shivaraman

ROAD TO RUIN
It was a crash that never should have happened. Melissa Oates was drunk when she got behind the wheel. Then, speeding down the road, her car hit and killed her boyfriend, Jari Wise. But remarkably, Oates claimed the collision wasn’t her fault because he jumped out in front of her. As Tom Steinfort first reported last year, Jari’s mother, Faith Tkalac, has always disputed that story, and has been pushing for a coronial inquiry. Now her persistence has paid off.
Reporter: Tom Steinfort
Producer: Laura Sparkes

[MBB]

Does Liz Hayes still present any stories on 60mins?
I haven’t seen her do one in ages, I know she’s still in the opening titles too.

Tom and Tara seem to do 80% of the stores

Granted she has her own series but just curious.

[Tom_TV7]

@MBB

Does Liz Hayes still present any stories on 60mins?
I haven’t seen her do one in ages, I know she’s still in the opening titles too.

Tom and Tara seem to do 80% of the stores

Granted she has her own series but just curious.

I don’t think I’ve seen her on 60 for months.

It’s mainly Tom, Tara, Amelia and Nick doing the rounds, along with the occasional contribution from Karl and others like Christine Ahern recently.

Maybe she’s decided to quietly step back and focus on Under Investigation?