60 Minutes

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Station:
Nine Network (AU)

Status:
Running

Start:
1979-02-11

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60 Minutes is a popular Australian current affairs program based on the U.S. version of the same name. Featuring many noted Australian journalists over the years, the current presenters include Liam Bartlett, Tara Brown, Liz Hayes and Peter Overton.

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Next Episode is 'Date with Disaster ; Don't Try This at Home ; Evil Spirit' (Season 2025 Episode 16) and airs on 18 May 2025 05:30 (CDT).

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S2025E13 - The Shallows ; Death of a Legend

The Shallows
For a lot of Australians the best way to cool down after a busy week is a dip at the beach. It was certainly Mani Zhang's thinking one Friday afternoon last month. The weather was perfect, warm and sunny, but as Mani swam in the shallows, just a few metres off shore, out of nowhere a massive bull shark attacked her. Her leg was mauled so savagely, and there was so much blood loss, that she should have died. But as Dimity Clancey discovers, a remarkable will to live, as well as the unbelievable bravery of a passer-by, means Mani is now one very thankful survivor.
Reporter: Dimity Clancey
Producers: Nichola Younger, Sheree Gibson

Death of a Legend
In Hollywood, Gene Hackman was a titan. A truly great actor, he captivated audiences, starring in 80 movies and winning two Oscars. But Gene was also smart enough to know when to call time on his career. Twenty years ago, battling health issues, he and his wife Betsy moved to New Mexico for a more private and peaceful life. In typical Hackman style he faded from view with little fanfare. That is until two months ago when he and Betsy were found dead inside their home under mysterious circumstances. Speaking with some of the couple's closest friends, Tara Brown reports that the tragedy of what happened, along with the final weeks of Gene's life, is wrenching. Even though he could never know it, it's also one of the most important stories Gene Hackman was ever involved in.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producers: Serge Negus, Sheree Gibson

Air Date: 27 Apr 2025 05:10 (CDT)

S2025E14 - Wrong Place, Wrong Time ; Love Bytes

Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Look at any photo of Audrey Griffin and you see a beautiful, smart young woman. The 19-year-old navy recruit had plenty of friends and plenty of life ahead of her. Until the unthinkable. Six weeks ago, in a crime that has outraged Australia, she was murdered as she walked to a friend's place after a night out. Audrey didn't know her attacker, she was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. The killer, Adrian Torrens, was a violent man who opportunistically decided to cause maximum harm. On 60 Minutes, Torrens' wife, Michelle, gives a chilling insight into this evil man, and tells Dimity Clancey why this crime should never have happened.
Reporter: Dimity Clancey
Producers: Natalie Clancy, Sheree Gibson, Toni Ambrogetti

Love Bytes
It's hard to know whether to be excited or frightened. Maybe a bit of both. Artificial intelligence, already changing human behaviour in so many ways, is now trying to charm its way into our love lives. And, as strange as it might sound, it's succeeding. Millions of people around the world are ditching the traditional concept of boyfriends, girlfriends, even husbands and wives, and hooking up instead with AI companions. As Adam Hegarty reports, while computer chatbots can be very kind and charismatic, people also need to be warned: Just like in the real world, AI relationships can – and sometimes do – end in disaster.
Reporter: Adam Hegarty
Producer: Sammi Taylor

Air Date: 04 May 2025 05:10 (CDT)

S2025E15 - Labor of Love ; Trade Wars ; Virginia's Fight

LABOR OF LOVE
There's a very good reason why the House of Representatives in Canberra is about to become a better place. Ali France. She won for the Labor Party the Queensland seat of Dickson, previously held for 24 years by the now former Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. That alone means she's history-making, but it's not what makes her truly remarkable. In a freak car accident 14 years ago, she almost died trying to save the life of one of her sons. Then, early last year, she lost her other son after he succumbed to cancer. For many people there would be no coming back from tragedy like this. But as Tara Brown discovers, Ali France is not one of them. She's inspired by the love of her boys to be the best member of parliament she can be.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Laura Sparkes 

TRADE WARS
A long time ago, 21 years to be exact, in a capital far, far away, Washington DC, Australia and the United States signed an historic free trade agreement. At the time it was a new hope for shared prosperity. Everyone was pleased, especially the Americans who, truth be told, probably got the better end of the deal. But now that pact seemingly counts for nothing. Donald Trump says he's sick of America being ripped off by other nations, including Australia, and has decreed his empire will strike back. Negotiating with the undeniable force of the U.S. President won't be easy for Australia's re-elected prime minister, Anthony Albanese. However, as Dimity Clancey reports, it's a mission he has no option but to get right.
Reporter: Dimity Clancey
Producers: Garry McNab, Toni Ambrogetti

VIRGINIA'S FIGHT
Sex abuse survivor Virginia Giuffre first appeared on 60 MINUTES six years ago.  Back then she was in combat mode, determined to bring to account the notorious trio of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew. Tragically though, her brave crusade for justice and an end to human sex trafficking took a heavy toll, and two weeks ago, haunted by physical and emotional scars, she died at her home north of Perth, aged 41. As Tara Brown reports, those closest to Virginia will always be awed by her strength and the hope she gave to so many.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Sammi Taylor

Air Date: 11 May 2025 05:10 (CDT)

S2025E16 - Date with Disaster ; Don't Try This at Home ; Evil Spirit

Date with Disaster
It used to be relatively easy. When love was in the air, those lucky enough to be touched by it simply got on with working out its wonder. Now though, love is just as likely to be searched for on a computer or smart phone, and while there are many, many success stories, this is not one of them. That's because online match-making has been well and truly hijacked by evil. Internet dating has led to an unprecedented rise in sexual violence. As Amelia Adams reports, it's a wave of crime so extensive and so serious that experts are likening it to a second global pandemic.
Reporter: Amelia Adams
Producer: Sandra Odorisio

Don't Try This at Home
Mischievous doesn't begin to describe identical twins Danny and Michael Philippou when they were growing up. Too full of naughty energy, they made their parents' lives hell with their silly – and often dangerous – pranks. As they got older, the little ratbags turned into bigger ratbags. And guess what? They figured out there were rewards to be had with tomfoolery. Big rewards. First it was going viral and entertaining millions of subscribers on YouTube. Now it's making it even bigger in Hollywood. The brothers are just about to release their second feature film, and like everything else they do, this one comes with a warning. Don't try this at home!
Reporter: Dimity Clancey
Producers: Sandra Odorisio, Anne Worthington

Evil Spirit
When, last November, 19-year-old best friends from Melbourne, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, died in Laos after consuming drinks laced with methanol, Australians were shocked. For the girls' families, six months on the heartbreak continues, as does the anger they feel towards Lao officials who still haven't directly contacted them to explain what happened and why. But on 60 Minutes, Tara Brown reveals now, finally, there may be a significant development in the investigation.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Sheree Gibson

Air Date: 18 May 2025 05:30 (CDT)