60 Minutes leaves viewers searching for answers

Updated: 60 Minutes was forced to withdraw a planned story last night following an eleventh-hour injunction in the Victorian Supreme Court by anti-depression advocate group Beyond Blue.

The report by Tara Brown was to look at the subject of suicide.

There are claims the story was due to air a week earlier on August 2nd.

Executive producer Hamish Thomson said: “We are extremely disappointed that we were not able to broadcast the story, but we of course fully understand suicide is a deeply sensitive and difficult issue.”

“60 Minutes has the support of the families involved and has consulted with mental health experts in producing the story,” he said.

The matter to be heard again on Wednesday morning when 60 Minutes will apply to have the injunction lifted.

With the story pulled at the last minute, viewers were left to watch advertisements and a ‘sneak peek’ of Australia’s Perfect Couple.

NB: This story was updated due to proceedings in the Vic. Supreme Court.

Source: The Australian