60 Minutes

60 Minutes this Sunday revisits an infamous Tasmanian murder case which has been documented a number of times before, but now convicted killer Sue Neill-Fraser has had a gag order overturned.

An Inconvenient Woman
Police in Tasmania never seemed to be in any doubt. When Bob Chappell disappeared from a yacht moored in Hobart's Derwent River on Australia Day in 2009, detectives decided his partner, Sue Neill-Fraser, killed him violently. They came to that conclusion though without finding his body, or a murder weapon. Neill-Fraser denied any involvement in Chappell's death but was convicted of murder and sent to prison. Four years ago, released on parole, she was determined to clear her name by highlighting substantial flaws in the original case against her. But before she could speak publicly, Tasmanian authorities silenced her. Now that ban has been overturned, and Sue Neill-Fraser, now 72, is speaking publicly for the first time. As Amelia Adams reports, after hearing what she has to say, it's easy to understand why she has become such a thorn in the state's justice system: a most inconvenient woman.
Reporter: Amelia Adams
Producer: Laura Sparkes

Home Economics
Shelter is a pretty simple want. Everybody needs a roof over their head. But housing in Australia is in a crisis unlike anything the country has ever experienced. And it seems everyone has a legitimate gripe about it. From prices being too high for people looking to buy, to the market going backwards, making prices too low for those looking to sell. On top of that, not enough houses are being built, the rental market is in turmoil and interest rates just keep rising. On 60 Minutes, Adam Hegarty searches for answers, as well as a much-needed explanation from the Reserve Bank about why Australia is in such a mess, and more importantly, why being so cruel now should mean kindness in the long term.
Reporter: Adam Hegarty
Producers: Natalie Clancy, Nichola Younger

Christian Beliefs
Early on Monday morning, Australian time, 22 drivers will be hurtling at breakneck speed around a racetrack in Austin, Texas hoping to win the United States Formula One Grand Prix. But missing from the spectacle will be one of the sport's most influential powerbrokers. For 20 years Christian Horner had been the boss of the hugely successful Red Bull team, making his name as well-known as those of his fearless drivers; stars like Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel and Australians Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo. But 15 months ago, Horner's high-octane career came to a crashing halt. Faced with intrigue over his sacking, Christian Horner, who also just happens to be married to Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell, has stayed largely silent. Until now.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producers: Sammi Taylor, Sheree Gibson

Bad Trip
The world's biggest ride-sharing company, Uber, has a slogan that should give everyone who uses the service great comfort. "Your safety drives us," is the pledge. Problem is, for women passengers especially, that's simply not true. Complaints of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour against Uber drivers are spiralling. In the United States alone, there's one every eight minutes. And here in Australia, where analysts estimate Uber controls more than 70 per cent of the rideshare market, so many women are so fed up there are plans to launch a class action against the company for not doing enough to stop the attacks and harassment of passengers by its drivers.
Reporter: Adam Hegarty
Producers: Serge Negus, Toni Ambrogetti

Wasted Opportunity
It may come as a shock to many people, but governments do have good ideas. Three years ago, Canberra boasted it was going to boost Australia's plastic recycling industry, to make the country more environmentally responsible. As part of a $130 million package, foreign businesses would have been forced to use Australian recycled plastic in the products they manufactured and brought into the country; everyday items like food wrappers and detergent containers. The program was not only an incentive for local recyclers to scale up their operations, it would have substantially reduced the tonnes of plastic garbage that end up in landfill every year. But in September, the federal government did the dirty on an industry trying to be clean and green. As Dimity Clancey reports, it reneged on its promise, with the almost immediate effect of sending recyclers broke.
Reporter: Dimity Clancey
Producer: Sandra Odorisio

One Nation World
Notwithstanding the fact it has taken One Nation 30 years to be an overnight success, the recent explosion of Pauline Hanson's party as a political force, federally and in the states, is impressive. In the last 12 months, One Nation has gone from minor irritant to major player, and a legitimate threat, especially to the Liberal and National party coalition. But with power comes expectation. And for an organisation often criticised for being secretive and averse to scrutiny, properly explaining its intentions is the least Australians deserve. In three weeks' time the party's popularity will be tested in the Victorian state election. As Nick McKenzie reports in this story, made in conjunction with The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, it's a contest the entire country will be watching.
Reporter: Nick McKenzie
Producers: Garry McNab, Toni Ambrogetti

Is the End Nigh?
It might sound melodramatic, but in the last few months, asking if the end of the world is nigh has become a valid question, all because of artificial intelligence. Sure, A.I. can do some amazing things, but the technology is now so advanced that even some of the very smart people who created it are concerned the point is fast approaching where it can no longer be controlled. Already A.I. software has learnt how to lie and cheat to cover its tracks from humans. On 60 Minutes, Adam Hegarty investigates if it's possible to slow the technology down, or whether our obsession with artificial intelligence means the human race is headed for doom.
Reporter: Adam Hegarty
Producer: Sammi Taylor