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60 Minutes: Feb 16

An interview with former Olympian Scott Miller, plus a report on the shark culling debate in WA.

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2014-02-14_1359Just two stories identified for this weekend’s 60 Minutes: one is an interview with former Olympian and Charlotte Dawson’s ex Scott Miller, plus a report on the shark culling debate in Western Australia.

Scott Miller – An Olympic Downfall
This Sunday, the spectacular rise and fall of Olympian, Scott Miller. In the 90s, he was the Golden Boy of swimming: a world champion, an Olympic silver medalist and a young man with so much promise. But with success came women and drugs, in abundance. The swimming pool gave way to the party scene. And the party has ended badly, with criminal convictions for drug offences, stolen goods, and prohibited weapons. On 60 Minutes, Scott Miller breaks his 13 year silence about his failed marriage to Charlotte Dawson, the drugs, the prostitutes and how he lost millions in the controversial pink batts insulation scheme. Also, you’ll see exclusive video of the police roadside sting, when he was arrested on suspicion of dealing drugs, carrying 15-thousand dollars cash. Scott’s narrowly avoided jail again and he’s now trying to rebuild his life, spending 6 months in rehab, in the hope of setting a better example for his young son.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Stephen Taylor

The Great Shark Cull
Father of two Chris Boyd was savagely killed by a great white shark last November. The Coolum local, had moved to Gracetown, Western Australia to start a new life with his girlfriend Krystle Westwood. His death was the final straw for West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett who ordered drum lines and bait hooks, to start culling sharks off WA beaches. It’s sparked local, national and international outrage. This Sunday, Michael Usher speaks to all sides of this heated issue. The shark activists claim the Premier is a murderer and are using the cover of darkness to de-bait the hooks. The Premier is refusing to back down despite the fierce backlash. At the centre of it all is a grieving girlfriend. She speaks exclusively to 60 Minutes about why something needs to be done to stop more people dying.
Reporter: Michael Usher
Producer: Stephen Taylor

6:30pm Sunday on Nine.

7 Responses

  1. As the widow of mark Thompson a shark attack victim I have always believed he knew all the risks of spear fishing and diving it’s nearly ten years since his death and I have never blamed the shark he was in their territory the land is ours the ocean is theirs we should not be culling these creatures of the sea, !

  2. I cannot believe you found a surfer that supports the shark cull. That is appalling that she supports it. She should be deported. If you go swimming in the ocean you tar the risk and are going into their environment. That chicks partner took the risk of enjoying the sharks territory so he only has himself to blame, not the sharks

  3. Just watched the Scott Miller interview. I think it was a poor choice for Nine to do this interview and air it as I don’t think Scott was in the right frame of mind to do it. He is clearly still struggling with his addiction. I hope no money was given for this interview as it will not help him.

  5. @MJL: We get this crap each year when the ACT government tries to cull kangaroos to stop them causing drivers in Canberra to have sometimes fatal crashes. There is a militant cabal of animal libbers and vegans/vegos who push this in order to implement their wider leftist anti-meat/green agenda.

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