60 Minutes Australia (1979)
60 Minutes, an Australian version of the U.S. television newsmagazine 60 Minutes, airs on Sunday nights on the Nine Network and is presented in much the same way as the American program on which it is based. The New Zealand version of the show has also featured segments of the Australian version. Gerald Stone, the founding executive producer, was given the job by Kerry Packer and was told: "I don't give a f... what it takes. Just do it and get it right." After the first episode was broadcast on 11 February 1979, Packer was less than impressed, telling Stone: "You've blown it, son. You better fix it fast." Over the years, Stone's award winning 60 Minutes revolutionised Australian current affairs reporting and enhanced the careers of Ray Martin, Ian Leslie, George Negus, and later Jana Wendt. Since it was first broadcast, 60 Minutes has won five Silver Logies, one Special Achievement Logie, and received nominations for a further six Logie awards.
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- 1 1. Busted!, Faulty Towers, Grand Slammed2019-02-03
- 2 2. Where is Shelly?, Trick or Treatment, Love Actually2019-02-10
- 3 3. Babies at First Sight, Road to Success, Little Legend2019-02-17
- 4 4. Michael Jackson: What the Maid Saw2019-02-24
- 5 5. MH370: Never Give Up2019-03-03
- 6 6. Witness to Murder, The Odd Couple2019-03-10
- 7 7. Terror in Christchurch, Inconceivable2019-03-17
- 8 8. Snake Island, Growing Pains, The Tall Guy2019-03-24
- 9 9. Evil in the outback, Charlie’s devils2019-03-31
- 10 10. Sex, lies and police tape2019-04-07
- 11 11. Plastic, not so fantastic, Armageddon outta here, Giant Leap2019-04-14
- 12 12. All by myself, The truth hurts, Mrs cricket2019-04-21
- 13 13. Class warfare, The Real Julian Assange, The Two amigos2019-04-28
- 14 14. Fatal Flaw2019-05-05
- 15 15. Why?, In too deep, Work strife balance2019-05-12
- 16 16. Dirty rotten scoundrels, Children of the revolution, And I’m Bob Hawke2019-05-19Two Aussie surfing mates in the fight of their lives to protect paradise from greedy Chinese developers; the child protestors wagging school to save the world; and a 60 MINUTES tri
- 17 17. Jeni’s army2019-05-26The inspiring story of the Aussie woman with over 2000 personalities. How her brain conjured up the different characters to protect her from abuse, and even more incredibly, how th
- 18 18. The dingo did it2019-06-02Four decades after the death of Azaria Chamberlain, an eerily-similar dingo attack on Fraser Island. Charles Wooley tells how a baby boy's parents fought to save their son; plus a
- 19 19. What a Guy, Sugar and old spice2019-06-09The nicest man in music, singer/songwriter Guy Sebastian, reveals his greatest joy and most painful heartbreak; plus, Sarah Abo meets Australian 'Sugar Babies', beautiful young wom
- 20 20. Captive2019-06-16Incredible bravery! On 60 MINUTES Tara Brown investigates how a young female backpacker saved her own life after being taken and held hostage by a depraved South Australian farmer.
- 21 21. Get smart, Paradise lost, Keep out2019-07-07Are child geniuses born brilliant or are pushy parents responsible for their kid's super-skills; Charles Wooley's hell of a holiday at Australia's ghost resorts; and why President
- 22 22. John Jarratt: Inside the trial2019-07-14Aussie actor John Jarratt famously played a psychopath in "Wolf Creek", but then two years ago, he was accused of being a monster in real life. In a 60 MINUTES exclusive, he takes
- 23 23. Battle royale, On our doorstep2019-07-21A Royal saga like no other: Why the glamourous princess wife of Dubai's billionaire ruler is hiding in a $150m London mansion; plus, Australia's unwelcome, scary new neighbours – L
- 24 24. Crown Unmasked2019-07-28The story that Crown Casino doesn’t want you to see. A 60 Minutes, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald major investigation months in the making.
- 25 25. Olivia's Gift2019-08-04Olivia's Gift: Liz Hayes joins Olivia Newton-John and her daughter Chloe for a raw and powerful 60 MINUTES exclusive. How a devoted family and an unconventional treatment are helpi
- 26 26. Return to sender, Hunting for answers2019-08-1160 Minutes first went to air on February 11, 1979, under executive producer Gerald Stone and with reporters Ray Martin, George Negus and Ian Leslie. Today, 60 Minutes is Australia’
- 27 27. Unforgettable, Rise of the unicorns, I’m not Mike Munro2019-08-1860 MINUTES most talked about story ever: Tara Brown catches up with Bianca Saez, the inspiring & charming woman with the worst case of Tourette's; plus, how our tech billionaires a
- 28 28. The Confession2019-08-25When is a confession to murder not a confession? Tara Brown tracks down a man who told police he abducted and killed 3-year-old Cheryl Grimmer 49 years ago near a Wollongong beach.
- 29 29. No worries, Battlefront Hong Kong, Insiders out2019-09-01The wonderful Nick Vujicic, born without arms and legs, but living and loving an inspiring life; Plus, Liam Bartlett reports from the Hong Kong battlefront; And President Donald Tr
- 30 30. There’s something about Meghan, Evil on the outside, The spray2019-09-08Karl Stefanovic finds out why Meghan Markle has lost her sparkle, and what the young royal must do to regain the love. Plus, Australia's most despised man walks free from prison; A
- 31 31. Preaching to the converted, Backstreet men, Jeni’s army2019-09-15Exposing a dirty secret – how some churches still practice a form of gay conversion therapy; plus, the daddy of all boy bands, the Backstreet Boys make a triumphant return; and a m
- 32 32. Secrets of war2019-09-22A 60 MINUTES Major Investigation: Damning allegations that elite soldiers from Australia's special forces committed potential war crimes during the conflict in Afghanistan, includi
- 33 33. The sniper2019-09-29A 60 MINUTES Exclusive: The police sniper who saw everything at the Lindt Café siege in Sydney tells Liz Hayes why he didn't pull the trigger to shoot the terrorist who'd taken 18
- 34 34. The Big lie, Wake me up2019-10-13Liam Bartlett confronts one of Australia's worst conmen, a creep who's preyed on well-to-do women and fleeced them of everything they have; Plus, Wham superstar Andrew Ridgeley rem
- 35 35. The shark whisperer, Fight of his life2019-10-20On 60 MINUTES, Karl Stefanovic gets thrown to the sharks to find out if human's fear of the maneaters is justified; plus, after spending 13 years in jail for murder, an elite Austr
- 36 36. Death of a monster, The Force, Water rats2019-10-27Explosive images – police accused of crossing the line and losing control; Plus, in Australia's crippling drought, who are the water rats wasting our most precious resource; And, a
- 37 37. Murder rates, Village of the damned2019-11-03Karl Stefanovic reports on the TV star prepared to kill to boost the ratings of his show, & why the audience loved it! Plus, the creepiest place on earth – Liam Bartlett visits 'Pe
- 39 39. Scandal2019-11-10The Jeffrey Epstein scandal – Tara Brown reports how a New York billionaire masterminded an international sex trafficking ring of young women, and why wealthy and powerful men, inc
- 40 40. The C bomb, Seeing red, Like father, like son2019-11-17On 60 MINUTES: Internet sensation Constance Hall reveals how being a bogan blogger is big business; Why Australia is seeing red at China's moves in the South Pacific; Plus, a fathe
- 41 41. China’s spy secrets2019-11-24On 60 MINUTES, a Chinese spy defects to Australia. His shocking revelations are guaranteed to infuriate Beijing. How China conducts questionable activities around the world, includ
- 42 42. Tough stuff, No pain, no gain, China’s Spy Secrets: Update2019-12-01A hero farmer, horribly injured in a freak accident, is saved by a brilliant surgeon and the most extraordinary technology; the revolutionary way to cure chronic pain in teenagers
- 43 43. Busted2019-12-08Sick of cold-call scammers? Liam Bartlett tracks down the crooks trying to steal your money; plus, an epic adventure to the most dangerous place on earth – the legendary Snake Isla
- 44 44. The dingo did it, What a Guy2019-12-15Decades after the death of Azaria Chamberlain, a similar dingo attack on Fraser Island. How a baby boy's parents fought to save their son; and, the nicest man in music, Guy Sebasti
- 45 45. Evil in the Outback, Rickey Gervais2019-12-2260 Minutes first went to air on February 11, 1979, under executive producer Gerald Stone and with reporters Ray Martin, George Negus and Ian Leslie. Today, 60 Minutes is Australia’
- 46 46. Sex, lies and police tape2019-12-29On 60 MINUTES Liz Hayes investigates the terrifying case of the innocent man falsely accused by his fiancé of violent sexual crimes. How the woman he loved fooled police into belie
- 47 47. Where is Shelly, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’2020-01-05Scientology's dirty little secret - where is the wife of the Church's ruthless leader, David Miscavige? Plus, two Aussie surfing mates in the fight of their lives to protect paradi
- 48 48. Trick or Treatment2020-01-12Tara Brown catches up with Bianca Saez, the inspiring & charming woman with the worst case of Tourette's; how our obsession with wellness is making us sick; & the child protestors
- 49 49. In too deep, The tall guy, Moon talker2020-01-19How the most spectacular islands in the world are drowning; plus the high life of Australia's tallest man; and a trip to the moon with Apollo 11 astronaut, Michael Collins.
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Michael UsherSelf
Charles WooleySelf
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