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60 Minutes: Apr 8

Former 60 Mins reporter Ross Coulthart presents a story on a hitchhiker killer and the woman who foiled his predatory behaviour.

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Former 60 Minutes reporter Ross Coulthart reminds us of his very fine work with a story this Sunday on a hitchhiker killer and the woman who foiled his predatory behaviour.

Plus a confronting expose on livestock export practices.

The Face of Evil
Frank Wark is about as evil as a man can be. Thankfully, he is now in prison, where he is likely to spend the rest of his life. For years he was free to commit atrocious attacks on women, including rape and murder. If that isn’t horrendous enough, what is truly alarming is that we now know Wark’s crime spree could have, and should have, been stopped as soon it began. But as Ross Coulthart discovers, this violent predator, now aged 61, was able to continue his nefarious ways due to some of the sloppiest police work you will ever see.
Reporter: Ross Coulthart
Producer: Grace Tobin

Sheep, Ships and Videotape
Australia’s export of live sheep, mostly to the Middle East, is very lucrative. Last year it was worth a quarter of a billion dollars. The very point of the business is that the sheep arrive at their destination alive, but transporting thousands of animals on long voyages across the sea is challenging. For years, exporters have assured the Australian public the safety and well-being of the sheep is their priority. And because they don’t allow cameras on board, we have had no choice but to accept what they say. That all changes on 60 Minutes this week. Liam Bartlett has obtained secret video, recorded over multiple trips, which proves we have all been lied to. It shows disturbing animal cruelty and exposes a shameful industry.
Reporter: Liam Bartlett
Producer: Howard Sacre

7pm Sunday on Nine

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  1. Exposure of industry cruelty such as live exports are the result of hard working whistleblowers such as Faisal Ullah, Animal’s Australia and 60 Minutes. The suffering endured by these animals is unfathomable. Death would bring a welcome relief. I am deeply ashamed to be a citizen of a country that allows this to happen.

    Alexia

  2. I am horrified and sickened by the disgusting treatment of exported sheep. This should never have been allowed. Those you are accountable should be dismissed. Sheep should be treated with the same respect that most of us humans expect and demand. My tears flowed through the whole story. Thank you Liam for a great report. The Pakinstan gentleman who videoed the cruelty deserves a medal! He is a true Australian….

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