60 Minutes on Channel 9 – stories this week from Tom Steinfort and Christine Ahern will air Sunday 7 May at 8:35pm on 9 and 9Now.
THE KING AND US
It’s not often a 74-year-old takes on a new job, let alone one they’ll keep for the rest of their life, but such is the lot of King Charles III. This weekend the monarch will be crowned and will officially begin the near impossible task of filling his mother’s shoes. Polling has shown that not only was Queen Elizabeth II immensely more popular than Charles, so too are his son, Prince William, his sister Anne, Princess Royal, and even his grandchildren.
And it’s not only in the United Kingdom where the new King needs to win people over. In Australia, the R word, republic, is once again being muttered. But on 60 MINUTES, close confidantes of His Majesty and Queen Camilla tell reporter Tom Steinfort why the monarchy is in the best hands.
Reporter: Tom Steinfort
Producers: Natalie Clancy, Sheree Gibson, Naomi Shivaraman
HAMMER BLOW
At precisely the time Australia needs a robust construction industry to build desperately needed housing, in Victoria a major crisis is unfolding.
There the building regulator, a vital arm of the Andrews state government, seems to have given up on doing its job. It’s called the Victorian Building Authority, or VBA, and it’s supposed to protect consumers from dodgy construction companies and tradespeople.
On assignment for 60 MINUTES, The TODAY Show’s Christine Ahern reports how the VBA’s inaction is a hammer blow for people trying to build a roof over their heads.
Reporter: Christine Ahern
Producer: Lisa Brown
60 MINUTES – SUNDAY, 7 MAY 2023, AT 8.35PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW
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