60 Minutes Australia â Season 2021
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 (47)
1. The Devil Wears Dior
Aired 31 January 2021
2021 season premiere of 60 Minutes. Whereâs Melissa Caddick? And where are the millions of dollars she took from her own family and friends?
2. Straight to the Point, Power of Attorney, W.H.O in Wuhan, The Devil wears Dior Update
Aired 7 February 2021
The first pictures of Australiaâs COVID vaccines being manufactured; inside Chinaâs cover up of the pandemic; and lawyer Michael Cohen reveals Donald Trumpâs secrets.
3. The Princess diaries, Out of control
Aired 28 February 2021
The secret video diaries of Dubaiâs Princess Latifa from her palace prison. Plus, Britney Spearsâ fight to reclaim her life.
4. The money trail, Risque business
Aired 7 March 2021
A 60 MINUTES investigation: Following the money trail in the Melissa Caddick case. Plus, why X-rated social media is proving so lucrative for young Australian women.
5. Mind Games, Tasmanian Devil
Aired 14 March 2021
Inside the doomsday QAnon cult, tearing Australian families apart with outlandish conspiracy theories; plus, fighting to be heard: a brave victim's campaign to get a violent murderer and rapist back behind bars.
6. Murder in paradise, Minds matter
Aired 21 March 2021
Murder in paradise. A mother's desperate plea for answers about her beautiful daughter's killer, as a global search continues for the runaway suspect; plus, how sporting legends of yesterday are helping to fix football's biggest headache.
7. The empire strikes back, Rogue one
Aired 28 March 2021
Australia's leading current affairs program with a 42 year history. Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Tom Steinfort, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo investigate the issues affecting Australia.
8. No Joke, The Hidden Pandemic, Unforgiven
Aired 4 April 2021
The truth about Robin Williamsâ tragic demise; The dangers of working from home during the COVID pandemic; & a timeless Royal scandal like no other.
9. Secrets of War, License to Kill
Aired 11 April 2021
A special investigation by Nick McKenzie exposing one of the nationâs dirtiest secrets; plus, how an inexcusable failure of the justice system led to a fatherâs shocking crimes against his own children.
10. Of menace and men, Faking it
Aired 18 April 2021
Tom Steinfort confronts a disgraceful love rat whose menacing ways have destroyed women's lives; plus, how ripping off the rich turned super-scammer Anna Sorokin into a star.
11. Rage of Consent, Blokes of Influence
Aired 25 April 2021
Courageous teenagers talking tough about sex, determined to end the confusion over the meaning of consent. Plus, social media's newest and most powerful influencers.
12. Crazy Rich, Great Bright Shark
Aired 2 May 2021
Why making billions of dollars from cryptocurrencies is not enough for the tech-boffins, who think theyâve now invented the next âbigâ thing; plus, how 15 years of heartbreaking rejection turned Amy Shark into an overnight music sensation.
13. The Samurai Killing
Aired 9 May 2021
The bizarre story of a home invasion gone fatally wrong. How the intended victims of the attack, ended up on the wrong side of the law in what they say was an act of self-defence.
14. Beauty and the Creep
Aired 16 May 2021
A global 60 MINUTES investigation exposes the depravity of one of the icons of modelling, agent GĂ©rald Marie, accused of decades of shocking sexual abuse against supermodels.
15. Kate the Great, Neighbours, Sugar Hit
Aired 23 May 2021
How Kate Middleton has become Catherine the Great, the jewel in the crown of the royal family; the Aussie neighbours who became billionaires with one simple idea; plus, not so sweet, Lord Sugar, the toughest boss in the world.
16. Kiwis might fly, Sing or swim, The Veronicas
Aired 30 May 2021
While Australia suffers for criticising China, New Zealand is cozying up to the Communist regime. Plus, Superstar singer to Olympic swimmer, Cody Simpsonâs career U-turn.
17. The Facebook Gangster, Woke Up, Renovator's Delight
Aired 6 June 2021
Nick McKenzie tracks down Australiaâs most wanted criminal fugitive and Piers Morgan responds after being targeted by the cancel culture movement for criticising Meghan Markle.
18. Lilibet's Granddad, Boom and Doom
Aired 13 June 2021
An exclusive interview with Thomas Markle, who wants the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to forgive him before it's too late; & making sense of Australia's trillion dollar housing boom.
19. At War, The Life of Brain
Aired 20 June 2021
Tara Brown at the frontline of the war to defeat cybercrime, the most powerful threat the world has ever faced. Plus, the baffling medical mystery of âForeign Accent Syndromeâ. Meet the women who are Aussies one minute, but Irish the next.
20. Test of Patience, Swindle of the Century?
Aired 4 July 2021
Experts on the frontline of the COVID-19 battle tell Tom Steinfort the secrets to making our country safe from the virus.
21. Inside Story, The Great Gamble
Aired 11 July 2021
The incredible story of a fisherman who was swallowed by a humpback whale. How Michael Packard escaped the giant of the deep is heroic and truly remarkable. Plus, looking overseas for vital clues to beat the COVID pandemic.
22. Adrift, Wanted, Out of Control: Update
Aired 18 July 2021
Adrift, injured and clinging to life. A father & his young daughterâs terrifying ordeal after their yacht capsized and they were stranded in the ocean; The desperation of Aussie women trying to be mums; & Britney Spears demands her freedom.
23. Unforgettable & Unforgivable
Aired 25 July 2021
Unforgettable and unforgivable: the unthinkable crime that continues to haunt the world. How could two ten-year-old boys abduct and brutally murder two-year-old toddler.
24. Just Do It, Pause for Thought, The White Island Disaster
Aired 1 August 2021
The push to jab as many Australians as quickly as possible, and what will happen if we donât succeed; Change for good â why menopause doesnât have to mean misery for women; & volcano survivor Stephanie Browitt says thanks to unsung heroes.
25. Blood Money, The Young Ones.
Aired 8 August 2021
Elizabeth Holmes was the darling of Silicon Valley, until it was discovered her success was really a $9 billion fraud. Plus, how and why COVID is now targeting young Australians.
26. Nazis Next Door
Aired 15 August 2021
The clandestine operation to infiltrate and expose a toxic and rotting world of hate. Reporter Nick McKenzieâs eight-month long special investigation will outrage Australia!
27. Nazis Next Door, Capitulation
Aired 22 August 2021
Award winning reporter Nick McKenzie's investigation unmasking members of Australia's neo-Nazi movement and their links to international terror networks; & the Taliban tells what their victory in Afghanistan means for the rest of the world?
28. Murder Under The Microscope
Aired 29 August 2021
When Kathleen Folbiggâs four babies died unexpectedly, the law said she was a killer and locked her up. But now eminent scientists have discovered a genetic mutation which they say proves sheâs a victim, not a villain and should be freed.
29. Cashing In, The Miracle Man.
Aired 5 September 2021
How did $13 billion of JobKeeper money end up going to thriving businesses that didnât need the help, and why donât they have to repay the cash?
30. Not So Secret, Point of Order, The Plane People
Aired 12 September 2021
The Aussie supermodel exposing the ugly secrets of an iconic fashion brand; the price all Australians must pay for COVID freedom; and the tiny town that rescued 7000 stranded plane passengers in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.
31. Hillsong Hell, Game Over
Aired 19 September 2021
The celebrity church rocked by revelations of evil. Brave victims of assault explain why theyâll never forgive Hillsong; plus, Beijingâs brutal takeover of Hong Kong. Is it the end of freedom in one of the great cities of the world?
32. American Tragedy, Back to School, Revenge of the Tycoon
Aired 26 September 2021
Inside the Gabby Petito murder investigation, an American tragedy played out on social media and police body cameras.
33. Failing Star, All The Presidentâs Venom
Aired 10 October 2021
A major investigation by journalist Nick McKenzie exposing shameful behaviour at a prominent Australian company; & why legendary Watergate reporter Bob Woodward says Donald Trumpâs antics as a bad loser might actually make him a big winner.
34. American Tragedy, Thumbs Down
Aired 17 October 2021
How did a great adventure become a shocking murder? Gabby Petitoâs heartbroken parents promise to find the truth about their precious daughterâs death.
35. Cash for Cachet, Jet Star, Beauty and the Creep
Aired 24 October 2021
The dodgy deals rocking the British Royal family. How much more embarrassment must the Queen endure? Plus, the real-life Aussie Iron Man who says his incredible jetpack flying machine is a blast-filled glimpse into the future of travel.
36. Saving the âRoo, Collateral Damage, No Time to Waste
Aired 31 October 2021
Winning the fight for flight. How the flying kangaroo was saved from extinction; The Aussie building engineer wrongly jailed in Baghdad, pleading to be rescued; James Bond is back, but what happens when Daniel Craig meets a 007 imposter?
37. Breakthrough, Dirty Work, Party Time
Aired 7 November 2021
A major police breakthrough in Australiaâs most baffling mystery, the case of the missing high-country campers; Nick McKenzie investigates serious political rorting.
38. The Deafening Silence, Poking the Panda
Aired 14 November 2021
Sarah Abo investigates the horrific abuse of Australian women at Qatar airport; plus, the blunt warning from China â prepare for a Cold War!
39. Close Encounters, Going Back, The Folbigg Tapes
Aired 21 November 2021
A warning for Australians visiting the beach this summer; Hollywood director Peter Jackson's latest blockbuster â the real story of the breakup of the Beatles.
40. Dirty Money, Assassinated!, Breakthrough
Aired 28 November 2021
A Nick McKenzie special investigation: Criminal gangs caught on camera laundering millions of dollars of dirty money in Australian pubs and clubs; plus, the worldâs most ruthless tyrant, silencing his critics with savagery beyond belief.
41. Kate The Great, Mind Games, The Labradorables
Aired 5 December 2021
How Kate Middleton has become Catherine the Great, the shiniest jewel in the crown of the royal family; Inside the doomsday QAnon cult; and, meet the Labradorables, the internet superstars guaranteed to make everyone smile.
42. The Samurai Killing
Aired 12 December 2021
The Samurai Killing: The bizarre story of a home invasion gone fatally wrong. How the intended victims of the attack, ended up on the wrong side of the law after killing the violent intruder, in what they say was an act of self-defence.
44. Inside Story, Risqué Business
Aired 19 December 2021
The incredible story of a fisherman who was swallowed by a humpback whale. Plus, why X-rated social media is proving so lucrative for young Australian women.
45. Rogue One, No Joke
Aired 26 December 2021
The world's most petulant rogue regime caught out in a hidden camera sting, which reveals the extent of its evil. Robin Williams' wife and friends explain the truth about the comedian's death.
46. Rage of Consent, Woke Up
Aired 2 January 2022
Courageous teenagers talking tough about sex, determined to end the confusion over the meaning of consent. Plus, outspoken British TV star Piers Morgan takes on the cancel culture movement.
47. Hillsong Hell, Great Bright Shark
Aired 9 January 2022
The celebrity church rocked by revelations of evil. Brave victims of assault explain why they'll never forgive Hillsong; plus, how 15 years of heartbreaking rejection turned Amy Shark into an overnight music sensation.
48. The Life of Brain, The Miracle Man
Aired 16 January 2022
The baffling medical mystery of 'Foreign Accent Syndrome'. Meet the women who are Aussies one minute, but Irish the next; plus, the New York miracle man of 9/11.