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 (16)
20. 5.15
Aired 15 May 2010
21. 5.23
22. 5.30
Aired 30 May 2010
After the Crash: Tegan Lloyd, a story of drunk driving Going to Pot: Cracking down on Cannibus - is money being wasted on a futile effort. Talking to Elephants: Learning the language of elephants
24. 6.13
Aired 13 June 2010
Includes stories: Cup of Dreams: Germany & Australia The Moon Children: Children allergic to sunlight Poison Tide: Gulf Oil Crisis
26. 6.27
Aired 27 June 2010
27. 7.04
Aired 4 July 2010
A Matter of Justice: Australia's part in the Bore war. Fighting for a Full Pardon. To Infinity and Beyond: A story about the Pixar film studios and how the movie is made. Beyond Redemption: Two teens torture and kill a ten year old boy.