About this season
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.
Episodes (48)
1. Busted!, Faulty Towers, Grand Slammed
Aired 3 February 2019
2. Where is Shelly?, Trick or Treatment, Love Actually
Aired 10 February 2019
3. Babies at First Sight, Road to Success, Little Legend
Aired 17 February 2019
4. Michael Jackson: What the Maid Saw
Aired 24 February 2019
5. MH370: Never Give Up
Aired 3 March 2019
6. Witness to Murder, The Odd Couple
Aired 10 March 2019
7. Terror in Christchurch, Inconceivable
Aired 17 March 2019
8. Snake Island, Growing Pains, The Tall Guy
Aired 24 March 2019
9. Evil in the outback, Charlie’s devils
Aired 31 March 2019
10. Sex, lies and police tape
Aired 7 April 2019
11. Plastic, not so fantastic, Armageddon outta here, Giant Leap
Aired 14 April 2019
12. All by myself, The truth hurts, Mrs cricket
Aired 21 April 2019
13. Class warfare, The Real Julian Assange, The Two amigos
Aired 28 April 2019
14. Fatal Flaw
Aired 5 May 2019
15. Why?, In too deep, Work strife balance
Aired 12 May 2019
16. Dirty rotten scoundrels, Children of the revolution, And I’m Bob Hawke
Aired 19 May 2019
Two 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 tribute – Bob Hawke's wonderful larrikin life.
17. Jeni’s army
Aired 26 May 2019
The 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 they all worked together to bring an evil monster to justice.
18. The dingo did it
Aired 2 June 2019
Four 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 trip to the moon with Apollo 11 astronaut, Michael Collins.
19. What a Guy, Sugar and old spice
Aired 9 June 2019
The 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 women living lives of luxury, all paid for by rich, older men.
20. Captive
Aired 16 June 2019
Incredible 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. Her ingenuity is not only amazing, but inspiring.
21. Get smart, Paradise lost, Keep out
Aired 7 July 2019
Are 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 Trump is not the only world leader building massive walls.
22. John Jarratt: Inside the trial
Aired 14 July 2019
Aussie 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 Tara Brown inside the legal battle to clear his name.
23. Battle royale, On our doorstep
Aired 21 July 2019
A 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 – Liam Bartlett confronts the ISIS extremists on our doorstep.
24. Crown Unmasked
Aired 28 July 2019
The 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. Olivia's Gift
Aired 4 August 2019
Olivia'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 helping her face up to the greatest challenge of her life.
26. Return to sender, Hunting for answers
Aired 11 August 2019
60 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’s leading current affairs program with a proven record of excellence over three decades. Liz Hayes, Allison Langdon, Tara Brown, Charles Wooley, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians. English
27. Unforgettable, Rise of the unicorns, I’m not Mike Munro
Aired 18 August 2019
60 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 are saving Australia; and Mike Munro's dark family secret.
28. The Confession
Aired 25 August 2019
When 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. So why hasn't he been prosecuted for the terrible crime?
29. No worries, Battlefront Hong Kong, Insiders out
Aired 1 September 2019
The 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 Trump's worst nightmare - insiders dishing dirt on their boss.
30. There’s something about Meghan, Evil on the outside, The spray
Aired 8 September 2019
Karl 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; And is the popular weed killer, Roundup also a human killer?
31. Preaching to the converted, Backstreet men, Jeni’s army
Aired 15 September 2019
Exposing 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 major victory for Jeni and her army of 2000 personalities.
32. Secrets of war
Aired 22 September 2019
A 60 MINUTES Major Investigation: Damning allegations that elite soldiers from Australia's special forces committed potential war crimes during the conflict in Afghanistan, including the executions of innocent and unarmed civilians?
33. The sniper
Aired 29 September 2019
A 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 innocent hostages, & the regret he's lived with ever since. English
34. The Big lie, Wake me up
Aired 13 October 2019
Liam 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 remembers his best friend and musical partner, George Michael.
35. The shark whisperer, Fight of his life
Aired 20 October 2019
On 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 Australian athlete fights to clear his name.
36. Death of a monster, The Force, Water rats
Aired 27 October 2019
Explosive 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 father and son's history making dash to glory ... or death.
37. Murder rates, Village of the damned
Aired 3 November 2019
Karl 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 'Pervert Park', and reveals why it could be good for society.
39. Scandal
Aired 10 November 2019
The 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, including HRH Prince Andrew, are now implicated in the saga. English
40. The C bomb, Seeing red, Like father, like son
Aired 17 November 2019
On 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 father and son's history making dash to glory ... or death.
41. China’s spy secrets
Aired 24 November 2019
On 60 MINUTES, a Chinese spy defects to Australia. His shocking revelations are guaranteed to infuriate Beijing. How China conducts questionable activities around the world, including its attempts to infiltrate the Australian government.
42. Tough stuff, No pain, no gain, China’s Spy Secrets: Update
Aired 1 December 2019
A 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 by inflicting more pain; and the Chinese spy storm.
43. Busted
Aired 8 December 2019
Sick 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 Island; & two very funny amigos, Steve Martin and Martin Short.
44. The dingo did it, What a Guy
Aired 15 December 2019
Decades 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 Sebastian, reveals his greatest joy and most painful heartbreak.
45. Evil in the Outback, Rickey Gervais
Aired 22 December 2019
60 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’s leading current affairs program with a proven record of excellence over three decades. Liz Hayes, Allison Langdon, Tara Brown, Charles Wooley, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians. English
46. Sex, lies and police tape
Aired 29 December 2019
On 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 believing she was a victim when in fact she was an evil liar.
47. Where is Shelly, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’
Aired 5 January 2020
Scientology'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 paradise from greedy Chinese developers.
48. Trick or Treatment
Aired 12 January 2020
Tara 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 wagging school to save the world.
49. In too deep, The tall guy, Moon talker
Aired 19 January 2020
How 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.