"I lost three years of my life." Because here in Australia, at least for the time being, it seems using the illicit drug to treat post-traumatic stress disorder is too great a stigma to overcome.After a dramatic fall in coronavirus infections across Australia in the last few weeks, many now feel like we're winning the war against this virus.When you think of the kind of people to be seriously affected by COVID-19, 29-year-old Adrian Ottaviano is a long way from the stereotype.A whistleblower in the cruise ship industry has told 60 Minutes that lucrative bonuses are offered to senior management to avoid delays from any government interference when ships dock.An unassuming building in the middle of Sydney is the unlikely frontline in the battle against the spread of COVID-19.CEO of Wesfarmers Rob Scott has told 60 Minutes reporter Sarah Abo that Australia needs a plan to get life back to normal after coronavirus lockdown measures, as the government can't bear these new economic burdens forever.When Tony Londero and his wife Kerry were waiting to board what was to become the infamous last cruise of the Ruby Princess in March, they could never have predicted the dire turn their journey would take.For the last 12 years, 60 Minutes has followed Bianca Saez's extraordinary story.The influential editor of the pro-communist newspaper Chinese Global Times has hit out following Australia's "divisive" call for a coronavirus inquiry.UK Prime Minister calls virus 'a mugger' as he returns to work; Psychiatric facility forced to close after COVID-19 outbreak; 2m sign up for COVIDSafe tracking appWhen asked what was preventing him from reaching his maximum output, the answer was simple: water.An infectious diseases modeller in Melbourne has told 60 Minutes one method of relaxing Australia's coronavirus restrictions could see the infection purposely spread in low-risk groups, like school children, to build immunity.A renowned global economist has told 60 Minutes that total society lockdown is not a sustainable long term solution to stopping the spread of coronavirus. 60 Minutes first went to air on February 11, 1979, under executive producer Gerald Stone and with reporters Ray Martin, George Negus and Ian Leslie.
in an outrageous loophole in the legal system of multiple states in the US, rapists are demanding and are being granted parental access to the babies born from their horrific crimes.Says Australian visitors and expats shouldn't worry about the security law, despite official government warnings against staying.The tax office is now investigating those who've broken the rules.Survivors of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking ring are speaking out on their fight to have members of his inner circle brought to justice, including his alleged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.Nine News Director Darren Wick has quashed claims the future of the network's flagship current affairs program 60 Minutes is in doubt, labelling the claims "total fantasy".Another Victorian Cabinet minister and factional ally of dumped Labor powerbroker Adem Somyurek has become embroiled in the branch stacking scandal.The NSW Government will make changes to ensure only licenced contractors install medical gas after a mix-up killed a baby and left another severely brain damaged.It was one of those snowballing stories earlier this year where each update was stranger than the last.The ex-girlfriend of NRL star Josh Reynolds is set to speak for the first time in an exclusive 60 Minutes interview after she was accused of faking pregnancies, funerals and cancers by Reynolds and other ex boyfriends.When police refused to prosecute her ex-partner – who had threatened her with petrol and a lighter – Jacqui Barker took the law into her own hands.Aisha Al-Qahtani is a powerful voice for change – having escaped what she describes an oppressive and abusive life in the Middle Eastern country Qatar.A leading medical expert has told 60 Minutes the world is hanging onto false hope that a COVID-19 vaccine could become available in 12 or 18 months.Tyler Wright is a two-time world surfing champion in her athletic prime. Chanel Miller has started an inspiring movement.
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But the fact she is back on her feet, carving down the line with power and grace, is remarkable given just a few months ago she could barely even walk.Lawyers for Princess Haya told the court she wanted her twelve-year-old daughter protected from Sheikh Mohammed, alleging he was trying to force her into an arranged marriage On the day Australia was changed forever, police officer Nick Watchorn could never have known his life would also be dramatically altered.We had to travel to San Francisco to see the results of a world-leading trial into MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.
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