60 Minutes S2026E07 - The Darkest Day ; Red Dragon

In an earlier slot this Sunday, 60 Minutes reflects on 30 years since the Port Arthur massacre; and profiles swimmer Mollie O'Callaghan.

The Darkest Day
Later this month Australia marks a sombre anniversary. It will be 30 years since the Port Arthur massacre, when a lone gunman extinguished the lives of 35 innocent people. In the wake of the tragedy, with a steely resolve, then Prime Minister John Howard introduced some of the toughest gun laws in the world. On 60 Minutes, Tara Brown reflects on the shocking attack, pays respect to the victims, and acknowledges how Howard's determination to make the country safer changed Australian history. In 2026, there's no question some people have legitimate reasons to own guns, but as Brown reports, this story is a grim reminder of the importance to strictly control who has access to weapons.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producers: Amelia Ballinger, Toni Ambrogetti

Red Dragon
Her nickname is Red Dragon, and it couldn't be more apt. Twenty-two-year-old Olympic champion swimmer Mollie O'Callaghan has a fiery determination to dominate. And dominate she does. At the Paris Olympics, her haul of three gold medals, one silver and a bronze made her Australia's most prolific athlete. But none of this would have happened if not for her biggest victory, which actually occurred out of the pool. As Tara Brown finds out, Mollie had to learn how to harness the crippling anxiety that attacked her every time she climbed onto the starting blocks.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Natalie Clancy