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Australia's leading nightly public affairs program, bringing you more exclusive investigations and real-life stories of extraordinary Australians. Plus, a unique perspective on the issues of the day. Presented by Leigh Sales.

We post, tweet, like and share - but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? With concerns over mental health and political disinformation, how do we retain the positive aspects of connectivity? Panellists: Tristan Harris, former Google design ethicist and star of Netflix's The Social Dilemma; Marc Fennell, technology reporter and author; Julie Inman Grant, e-safety commissioner; Matt Ford and Jack Steele, The Inspired Unemployed; Sally Rugg, executive director, Change.org; and Jocelyn Brewer, cyberpsychologist.

This is Australia's premier investigative journalism program. Since 1961, the team have been exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate and confronting taboos.

Dr Norman Swan on what 'COVID normal' life might look like. How the city of Shepparton in Victoria is coping with coronavirus COVID-19. Plus what lessons have we learned from last summer's bushfires?

Operation Atlantis In a major exclusive involving 60 Minutes, the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the New York Times, reporter Nick McKenzie reveals extraordinary details about a five-nation investigation targeting wealthy Australians accused of tax evasion. Codenamed Operation Atlantis, its aim is to recover hundreds of millions of dollars stashed away in faraway banks - money that has been ripped-off from ordinary Australians. The Last Laugh What does the classic American film Gone with the Wind have in common with the revered British sitcom Fawlty Towers? Well, after entertaining millions and millions of people for decades and decades, they were both recently taken off our screens because it was decided they caused offence. The productions joined a lengthening list of casualties of the cancel culture movement, a growing force of PC police who are determined to rid the world of racism, sexism and all forms of bigotry. Of course it's a fine ambition, but as Tara Brown asks comedians John Cleese and Kathy Griffin, have we now all become too easily outraged, especially when it comes to satire and comedy? And a warning: this story contains frequent references that some viewers may find humorous.

David Speers interviews shadow education minister Tanya Plibersek, and Mike Bowers talks pictures with Triple J political reporter Shalailah Medhora. On the panel are Nine Newspapers' chief political correspondent David Crowe, the Australian Financial Review's Jennifer Hewett and Network Ten's political editor Peter van Onselen to discuss Gladys Berejiklian's week from hell, Victoria's plan for 'COVID normal', tax policy, Labor's ACT election win and Jacinda Ardern's big win in New Zealand.

Victoria marches towards easing restrictions as cases trend down. The Morrison government secures a deal to ensure more Australians standard overseas can return home. Jeremy Fernandez speaks to infectious diseases specialist Sanjaya Senanayake.

Covers the realms of politics, crime, human rights, science, technology, celebrities, and entertainment, all investigated by a dedicated team.

The local area that's had more cases of COVID-19 than any other in Australia. The latest from the ICAC inquiry into Daryl Maguire. Plus, it appears women have been the hardest hit by the coronavirus shutdown, particularly in Victoria.

The Government Coach has an announcement.

He was South Australia's top forensic pathologist for 27 years, but Dr Colin Manock didn't always get it right. From questionable methodology to performing a public autopsy.

People left in limbo waiting for new compensation scheme to start. Where the newly unemployed can be found. Michael Kirby reflects on coronavirus COVID-19 and how he believes 2020 compares to other periods in history.

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers a post-budget reply address to the National Press Club, followed by questions from the media.

Janice Petersen chats to those who have experienced short-term fame. What's it like to suddenly become famous? What happens when it's all over?

It started out as the holiday of a lifetime and quickly turned into a ship in lockdown, searching for a port in a COVID-19 storm. This program charts the story of the MV Greg Mortimer cruise ship that left Argentina three days after coronavirus was declared a pandemic.

Is it possible to live to 120? Yes, according to the burgeoning field of longevity science. Touted by some as potentially the greatest discovery in the history of human health, age busting diets, pills, and treatments are increasingly bursting into the multibillion-dollar anti-ageing market, but is it fact or science-fiction? Over 12 weeks, reporter Darren Mara puts his own body to the test to find out if ageing really is a thing of the past.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is fighting for her political life. George Pell has been granted an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Plus we go behind the scenes with Senator Jacqui Lambie.

One-on-one with the man who wants to be prime minister - Anthony Albanese. He takes your questions on how he'd lead Australia out of the pandemic, plus his alternative agenda including free childcare for low-income earners.