60 Minutes profiles Ali France, plus commerce negotiations with US and the dying of Virginia Giuffre.
Labor of Love
There’s an excellent cause why the Home of Representatives in Canberra is about to turn into a greater place. Ali France. She gained for the Labor Social gathering the Queensland seat of Dickson, beforehand held for twenty-four years by the now former Opposition Chief Peter Dutton. That alone means she’s history-making, but it surely’s not what makes her actually outstanding. In a freak automotive accident 14 years in the past, she virtually died attempting to save lots of the lifetime of certainly one of her sons. Then, early final 12 months, she misplaced her different son after he succumbed to most cancers. For many individuals there can be no getting back from tragedy like this. However as Tara Brown discovers, Ali France is just not certainly one of them. She’s impressed by the love of her boys to be the very best member of parliament she will be.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Laura Sparkes
Commerce Wars
A very long time in the past, 21 years to be precise, in a capital far, far-off, Washington DC, Australia and the US signed an historic free commerce settlement. On the time it was a brand new hope for shared prosperity. Everybody was happy, particularly the Individuals who, fact be informed, most likely received the higher finish of the deal. However now that pact seemingly counts for nothing. Donald Trump says he’s sick of America being ripped off by different nations, together with Australia, and has decreed his empire will strike again. Negotiating with the simple pressure of the U.S. President gained’t be straightforward for Australia’s re-elected prime minister, Anthony Albanese. Nevertheless, as Dimity Clancey experiences, it’s a mission he has no choice however to get proper.
Reporter: Dimity Clancey
Producers: Garry McNab, Toni Ambrogetti
Virginia’s Struggle
Intercourse abuse survivor Virginia Giuffre first appeared on 60 Minutes six years in the past. Again then she was in fight mode, decided to deliver to account the infamous trio of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew. Tragically although, her courageous campaign for justice and an finish to human intercourse trafficking took a heavy toll, and two weeks in the past, haunted by bodily and emotional scars, she died at her dwelling north of Perth, aged 41. As Tara Brown experiences, these closest to Virginia will all the time be awed by her energy and the hope she gave to so many.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Sammi Taylor
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