It was a moment that changed Australia forever. Four young children killed on their way to buy ice-cream. Featuring unseen vision and exclusive interviews with the parents and the surviving children.
Between 1980 and 1985, four people were murdered after 5 bombings targeting judges of the Family Court of Australia. A major Seven investigation would blow the case wide open to find the killer.
A documentary six-months in the making that uncovers stunning new evidence in the now infamous Chamberlain case.
Australia was scarred forever by the horrors at Port Arthur in 1996. 35 people died when Bryant ran amok with his arsenal of weapons at the busy tourist destination of Port Arthur.
7NEWS Spotlight travels across the USA and Australia to uncover incredible new evidence of UFOs that will stun the public and reveals the secret Pentagon report that will change everything.
It's midnight and a badly injured woman knocks on the door of a random house. Within one hour two men will be dead, and a third fighting to clear his name. Was it murder or self-defence?
In his 20s Johnny Ruffo was in a hurry. The young concreter proved he could sing, dance, act. Johnny appeared unstoppable until the unthinkable happened. One of the most emotional shows of the year.
5-year-old Chloe Hoson is brutally murdered in a Sydney caravan park. Her killer admitted to the crime but has not spent a day behind bars. He’s a free man. Find out why in this exclusive documentary..
Looks at the case to convict a calculating boy friend whose girlfriend died in very suspicious circumstances.
7NEWS brings you the latest details on the Delta strand hitting us and how it entered Australia.
Australian athletes share the secrets behind their triumphs at an Olympic Games that captured Australia's heart.
The mysterious disappearance of alleged conwoman Melissa Caddick stunned Australia. Now her husband - the last person to see her alive - speaks.
New development in the global mystery surrounding UFOs. An Australian government whistle blower finally breaks their silence about a cover-up. Details buried deep in secret reports will be exposed.
Criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro and criminal anthropologist Xanthe Mallett delve into the minds of some of the world's worst psychopaths, narcissists and sociopaths.
Three-time Olympian snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin & his girlfriend, Ellidy had it all. They were madly in love and were going to start a family, until a freak accident changed everything.
What really happens when the applause fades and the lights go down. Spotlight examines the highs and lows of a celebrity life with some of the nation’s biggest stars.
To save every Australian, Deborah Hutton unveils for the first time, her personal journey with melanoma. Her story, her struggle and her scars, will change the way you live.
In his first major interview, Zach Rolfe comes clean. Never before seen vision, inside the explosive murder trial that divided the nation. Also, Anthony Koletti facing life on the streets.
Bullies get a knockout punch; Elvis is IN the building; and proof there is life after death.
The confrontation you have to see to believe. Anthony Koletti, from his mutli-million dollar mansion to facing life on the streets. The secret letters from his con woman wife, Melissa Caddick.
In a global investigation, Spotlight confronts the international scammers targeting vulnerable Australians, rescuing victims in real time.
Cricketing great Stuart MacGill reveals what really happened the night he says he was abducted and bashed by armed thugs.
Shocking new twists as criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro re-examines the critical evidence that let a young girl’s self-confessed killer avoid jail.
Prepare to be swept off your feet all over again, as the stars of Strictly Ballroom reunite in a must-see television event celebrating the 30th anniversary of one of the nation’s most magical films.
Behind the scenes with Australia’s new prime minister, as Anthony Albanese invites Spotlight into the Lodge for the most intimate interview of his career and sets out his agenda for saving the nation.
Spotlight investigates how Bill Cosby and celebrity elites lured women into the Playboy Mansion before abusing them in plain sight; plus Stormy Daniels’ erupts in her most revealing interview ever.
Australia’s swimming golden girl Emma McKeon and pop star turned pool sensation Cody Simpson open up for the first time about their lives in the fast lane, and their budding romance.
Olivia Newton-John as she’s never been seen before, including the most candid interview she ever gave, unseen vision and the heartfelt reflections of her famous friends.
Spotlight's investigation into UFOs uncovers stunning new videos and revelations from inside Congress as Ross Coulthart returns to the United States to expose chilling evidence of a cover-up.
In this explosive Spotlight exclusive, Cassandra Sainsbury finally reveals the truth about her drug running past and the woman who saved her life.
Former Rabbitohs captain Mario Fenech opens up to reporter Michael Usher about his devastating diagnosis where he has virtually no memory left, and it won’t be long before he needs full-time care.
Australia’s greatest medical mistake laid bare, plus an inside look at sport’s killer concussions.
Startling new revelations and never-before-seen footage amid a global investigation into those truly responsible for the death of one of the world’s greatest-ever musical geniuses.
As interest rates rise and property prices fall, Larry Emdur explores the question facing countless Australians: is now the right to time to buy, sell or double-down?
7NEWS Spotlight presents a special investigation into Australian runner Peter Bol.
An investigation into the megachurch empire built by Brian Houston and his family. Amid allegations of tax evasion and fraud, Spotlight track Houston down in the U.S. as he attempts a career revival.
As the world prepares for the crowning of a king, the royal family's American in-laws - the Markles - unite for the first time to share their truth about their sister and daughter, Meghan Markle.
Spotlight reveals Daniel Morcombe's depraved killer should have been caught within two weeks of his abduction but for a bungled police investigation. Also Jim Jefferies is taking the world by storm.
In the most explosive investigation of the year, Spotlight infiltrates and brings down the sophisticated British scam syndicate fleecing everyday Australians of $4 million a week.
One of the nation's greatest storytellers, Charles Wooley, presents his personal battle to save Australia's lost Amazon from the foreign-owned mining company threatening its destruction.
Ross Coulthart exposes the impact vaping is having on our youth and what manufactures don't want you to know about the poison our kids are breathing in.
It is the most controversial legal saga that has rocked the foundations of the Federal Government in Canberra. Through it all, the man accused of a shocking sexual assault remained silent. Until now.
Spotlight uncovers the hidden secrets of notorious conman Ric Blum, who has long been in the frame for Marion Barter's disappearance. Plus Kathleen Folbigg's first taste of freedom after 20 years jail.
Stunning revelations as the daughter of Australia’s notorious Casanova con-man, Ric Blum, finally breaks her silence, and it’s judgement day Brian Houston.
Spotlight uncovers a religious cult recruiting, brainwashing and grooming young Australian girls at shopping centres, before shipping them overseas to be sexually assaulted by its sex-crazed leader.
Spotlight investigates explosive new revelations and never-before-heard evidence as police claim they are closing in on the person responsible for the disappearance of missing toddler William Tyrrell.
Largely banished from operating theatres at home, Spotlight follows Dr Charlie Teo as the controversial neurosurgeon treats desperate Australian patients in hospitals on the far side of the globe.
Charles Wooley returns to 7NEWS Spotlight to showcase the breathtaking landscapes, untouched beauty and hidden paradise of Australia's Top End.
Showcases John Farnham's previously unheard performances and interviews, providing fresh insight into his life and career. Glenn Shorrock, Jon Stevens, Phil Burton, Kate Ritchie, Tottie Goldsmith and Anthony Albanese share anecdotes about him.
Spotlight uncovers explosive new revelations that strike at the heart of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations against Bruce Lehrmann as key witnesses break their silence.
What turned a pretty, young nurse into one of the worst serial killers in history? Spotlight investigates the love obsession behind her motive for murder.
The most controversial story of the year as Spotlight uncovers the irreparable damage being visited on a generation of confused kids wrongly diagnosed as transgender.
Football greats John Platten and Robbie O’Davis open up about the irreparable damage caused by their on-field concussions; and the incomparable strength they’ve found in the women who stand by them.
The body of a 12-year-old was found in bushland 8km from her home, but the murderer's conviction was quashed in 2009. We can finally reveal what really happened to little Leanne Holland
The body of a 12-year-old was found in bushland 8km from her home, but the murderer's conviction was quashed in 2009. We can finally reveal what really happened to little Leanne Holland
The body of a 12-year-old was found in bushland 8km from her home, but the murderer's conviction was quashed in 2009. We can finally reveal what really happened to little Leanne Holland
Special guest Ajay Rochester and a team of experts break down the myths surrounding the weight loss wonder drug Ozempic.
Special guest Ajay Rochester and a team of experts break down the myths surrounding the weight loss wonder drug Ozempic.
Special guest Ajay Rochester and a team of experts break down the myths surrounding the weight loss wonder drug Ozempic.
Anne Hegerty from The Chase reveals childhood secrets that will shock plus Charles Wooley's amazing adventure on the Murray River.
Anne Hegerty from The Chase reveals childhood secrets that will shock plus Charles Wooley's amazing adventure on the Murray River.
Anne Hegerty from The Chase reveals childhood secrets that will shock plus Charles Wooley's amazing adventure on the Murray River.
Australian teens are being caught up in a Nigerian scam where they are tricked into sending revealing photos. Then the blackmail starts. A must see story for every parent.
Australian teens are being caught up in a Nigerian scam where they are tricked into sending revealing photos. Then the blackmail starts. A must see story for every parent.
Australian teens are being caught up in a Nigerian scam where they are tricked into sending revealing photos. Then the blackmail starts. A must see story for every parent.
They use celebrity faces to scam over 600,000 Australians every year, but now one of those scammers is turning on his bosses to help us bring them down. A special investigation by our entire team.
They use celebrity faces to scam over 600,000 Australians every year, but now one of those scammers is turning on his bosses to help us bring them down. A special investigation by our entire team.
They use celebrity faces to scam over 600,000 Australians every year, but now one of those scammers is turning on his bosses to help us bring them down. A special investigation by our entire team.
Screen addiction is shrinking young brains, but how can parents beat this growing problem? We look at the different methods that are getting results and can be used at home right now.
Screen addiction is shrinking young brains, but how can parents beat this growing problem? We look at the different methods that are getting results and can be used at home right now.
Screen addiction is shrinking young brains, but how can parents beat this growing problem? We look at the different methods that are getting results and can be used at home right now.
A worldwide investigation into the ‘Kidney Cult' operating in Australian suburbs. Did they play a part in a ‘Jonestown' style tragedy that claimed the lives of 429 people?
A worldwide investigation into the ‘Kidney Cult' operating in Australian suburbs. Did they play a part in a ‘Jonestown' style tragedy that claimed the lives of 429 people?
A worldwide investigation into the ‘Kidney Cult' operating in Australian suburbs. Did they play a part in a ‘Jonestown' style tragedy that claimed the lives of 429 people?
David Koch and a panel of experts reveal the secrets to making your dollar go further in this special event with tips and tricks that REALLY work.
David Koch and a panel of experts reveal the secrets to making your dollar go further in this special event with tips and tricks that REALLY work.
David Koch and a panel of experts reveal the secrets to making your dollar go further in this special event with tips and tricks that REALLY work.
Liam Bartlett takes you inside the prison that's been called a 'living hell'. It's a place gangs fear and is helping to reducing crime, but is it violating human rights?
Liam Bartlett takes you inside the prison that's been called a 'living hell'. It's a place gangs fear and is helping to reducing crime, but is it violating human rights?
Liam Bartlett takes you inside the prison that's been called a 'living hell'. It's a place gangs fear and is helping to reducing crime, but is it violating human rights?
7News Spotlight this week tackles the issues of youth crime and looks for solutions. Sarah Greenhalgh said: "Every person we've spoken to agrees that a tough, law-and-order-only approach to youth crime will never fix it. Prevention really is better than cure and there needs to be a national approach to this. "Kids who break the law and commit horrific crimes should absolutely face consequences, but it needs to be a model with proven results." The alarming reality of young offenders will be under the microscope as 7NEWS Spotlight's Sarah Greenhalgh rides along with police and meets victims of these crimes, the kids running wild in the streets and the families trying to make some sense of it all. In a confronting, not-to-be-missed interview, Greenhalgh sits down with a teen who shares a graphic first-hand account of his life of crime. Police, victims, experts and frustrated parents will come together to share their personal experiences and insights, along with the frontline workers
7News Spotlight this week tackles the issues of youth crime and looks for solutions. Sarah Greenhalgh said: "Every person we've spoken to agrees that a tough, law-and-order-only approach to youth crime will never fix it. Prevention really is better than cure and there needs to be a national approach to this. "Kids who break the law and commit horrific crimes should absolutely face consequences, but it needs to be a model with proven results." The alarming reality of young offenders will be under the microscope as 7NEWS Spotlight's Sarah Greenhalgh rides along with police and meets victims of these crimes, the kids running wild in the streets and the families trying to make some sense of it all. In a confronting, not-to-be-missed interview, Greenhalgh sits down with a teen who shares a graphic first-hand account of his life of crime. Police, victims, experts and frustrated parents will come together to share their personal experiences and insights, along with the frontline workers
7News Spotlight this week tackles the issues of youth crime and looks for solutions. Sarah Greenhalgh said: "Every person we've spoken to agrees that a tough, law-and-order-only approach to youth crime will never fix it. Prevention really is better than cure and there needs to be a national approach to this. "Kids who break the law and commit horrific crimes should absolutely face consequences, but it needs to be a model with proven results." The alarming reality of young offenders will be under the microscope as 7NEWS Spotlight's Sarah Greenhalgh rides along with police and meets victims of these crimes, the kids running wild in the streets and the families trying to make some sense of it all. In a confronting, not-to-be-missed interview, Greenhalgh sits down with a teen who shares a graphic first-hand account of his life of crime. Police, victims, experts and frustrated parents will come together to share their personal experiences and insights, along with the frontline workers
Did someone get away with killing Amy Wensley? You won't believe the new evidence we uncover in one of Australia's most intriguing cold cases.
Did someone get away with killing Amy Wensley? You won't believe the new evidence we uncover in one of Australia's most intriguing cold cases.
Did someone get away with killing Amy Wensley? You won't believe the new evidence we uncover in one of Australia's most intriguing cold cases.
A special investigation into what we got right and wrong in our response to the pandemic with former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
A special investigation into what we got right and wrong in our response to the pandemic with former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
A special investigation into what we got right and wrong in our response to the pandemic with former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
Why did a 14 year old girl kill a gorgeous little 10 year old and why have the victim's parents been stopped from sharing their story?
Why did a 14 year old girl kill a gorgeous little 10 year old and why have the victim's parents been stopped from sharing their story?
Why did a 14 year old girl kill a gorgeous little 10 year old and why have the victim's parents been stopped from sharing their story?
It's the controversial, modern alternative to the Olympics. a new competition where elite athletes push themselves to the limit with drugs to enhance their performance.
It's the controversial, modern alternative to the Olympics. a new competition where elite athletes push themselves to the limit with drugs to enhance their performance.
It's the controversial, modern alternative to the Olympics. a new competition where elite athletes push themselves to the limit with drugs to enhance their performance.
It was 60 Minutes which broke a recent story on the CFMEU but it will be 7NEWS Spotlight which hears from the man at the centre, when John Setka breaks his silence to reporter Sharnelle Vella. John Setka is one of the most talked about people in Australia. For over a decade, he ran the powerful and disgraced Victorian branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union or the CFMEU. Last month the controversial boss suddenly quit amid headlines that bikies and criminals has infiltrated the union, and serious allegations of corruption, bribery and bullying within its construction arm. The controversial former union boss sits down with 7NEWS Melbourne's Sharnelle Vella to tell his side of the story. Nothing is off limits as Setka is forced to confront the shocking allegations, including the extent of bikie infiltration of the union, kickbacks, accusations of domestic violence and his interactions with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. 7NEWS Spotlight will also reveal a
It was 60 Minutes which broke a recent story on the CFMEU but it will be 7NEWS Spotlight which hears from the man at the centre, when John Setka breaks his silence to reporter Sharnelle Vella. John Setka is one of the most talked about people in Australia. For over a decade, he ran the powerful and disgraced Victorian branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union or the CFMEU. Last month the controversial boss suddenly quit amid headlines that bikies and criminals has infiltrated the union, and serious allegations of corruption, bribery and bullying within its construction arm. The controversial former union boss sits down with 7NEWS Melbourne's Sharnelle Vella to tell his side of the story. Nothing is off limits as Setka is forced to confront the shocking allegations, including the extent of bikie infiltration of the union, kickbacks, accusations of domestic violence and his interactions with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. 7NEWS Spotlight will also reveal a
It was 60 Minutes which broke a recent story on the CFMEU but it will be 7NEWS Spotlight which hears from the man at the centre, when John Setka breaks his silence to reporter Sharnelle Vella. John Setka is one of the most talked about people in Australia. For over a decade, he ran the powerful and disgraced Victorian branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union or the CFMEU. Last month the controversial boss suddenly quit amid headlines that bikies and criminals has infiltrated the union, and serious allegations of corruption, bribery and bullying within its construction arm. The controversial former union boss sits down with 7NEWS Melbourne's Sharnelle Vella to tell his side of the story. Nothing is off limits as Setka is forced to confront the shocking allegations, including the extent of bikie infiltration of the union, kickbacks, accusations of domestic violence and his interactions with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. 7NEWS Spotlight will also reveal a
After two identical, brand-new Boeing 737 Max jets crashed within five months of each other, Liam Bartlett presents damning evidence that shows Boeing knew of a serious fault in its 737 Max aircrafts.
After two identical, brand-new Boeing 737 Max jets crashed within five months of each other, Liam Bartlett presents damning evidence that shows Boeing knew of a serious fault in its 737 Max aircrafts.
After two identical, brand-new Boeing 737 Max jets crashed within five months of each other, Liam Bartlett presents damning evidence that shows Boeing knew of a serious fault in its 737 Max aircrafts.
Billionaire James Packer and British pop star Robbie Williams open up to reporter Liam Bartlett in a deeply honest and powerful conversation for a 7NEWS Spotlight special on mental health.
Billionaire James Packer and British pop star Robbie Williams open up to reporter Liam Bartlett in a deeply honest and powerful conversation for a 7NEWS Spotlight special on mental health.
Billionaire James Packer and British pop star Robbie Williams open up to reporter Liam Bartlett in a deeply honest and powerful conversation for a 7NEWS Spotlight special on mental health.
Former Australian special forces commando Heston Russell knows the meaning of conflict. With a proud lineage of military relatives, he enlisted in the army at 17 and rose through the ranks to become a highly decorated officer with more than 10,000 hours of leadership in combat operations, including four combat deployments to Afghanistan and a fifth to Iraq to fight against ISIS. He proved fearless in battle, iron-willed in his personal convictions and prepared to put it all on the line. As a soldier, Russell led our troops into countless battles and when he retired, he kept fighting. He campaigned for the royal commission into veteran suicide, built charities for soldiers and even ran for a seat in the Queensland senate. But his toughest fight came several years after his discharge, when Russell became the target of a relentless attack launched by the investigations unit of the ABC alleging that he was the worst kind of soldier – leaving a trail of destruction in Afghanistan and
Former Australian special forces commando Heston Russell knows the meaning of conflict. With a proud lineage of military relatives, he enlisted in the army at 17 and rose through the ranks to become a highly decorated officer with more than 10,000 hours of leadership in combat operations, including four combat deployments to Afghanistan and a fifth to Iraq to fight against ISIS. He proved fearless in battle, iron-willed in his personal convictions and prepared to put it all on the line. As a soldier, Russell led our troops into countless battles and when he retired, he kept fighting. He campaigned for the royal commission into veteran suicide, built charities for soldiers and even ran for a seat in the Queensland senate. But his toughest fight came several years after his discharge, when Russell became the target of a relentless attack launched by the investigations unit of the ABC alleging that he was the worst kind of soldier – leaving a trail of destruction in Afghanistan and
Former Australian special forces commando Heston Russell knows the meaning of conflict. With a proud lineage of military relatives, he enlisted in the army at 17 and rose through the ranks to become a highly decorated officer with more than 10,000 hours of leadership in combat operations, including four combat deployments to Afghanistan and a fifth to Iraq to fight against ISIS. He proved fearless in battle, iron-willed in his personal convictions and prepared to put it all on the line. As a soldier, Russell led our troops into countless battles and when he retired, he kept fighting. He campaigned for the royal commission into veteran suicide, built charities for soldiers and even ran for a seat in the Queensland senate. But his toughest fight came several years after his discharge, when Russell became the target of a relentless attack launched by the investigations unit of the ABC alleging that he was the worst kind of soldier – leaving a trail of destruction in Afghanistan and
The epidemic of drug abuse in Australia is showing no signs of slowing, with two million Australians battling addictions and the number of fatal overdoses almost doubling in two decades. Shalom House is the fastest-growing rehab centre in the country. Its controversial founder, Peter Lyndon-James, is an ex-con and rehabilitated addict who claims he has the answer to Australia's worsening drug crisis and the cure for all kinds of addicts. He says his tough-love, labour-based unconventional service is helping men, women and – increasingly – children to rebuild their lives. And Shalom House is overflowing. By any measure, there are just too many residents. But not everyone is a fan of his methods. Some say Shalom House, which has earned the reputation as Australia's toughest rehab centre, is like a cult and that residents are really inmates in a religious prison. Now, in a 7NEWS Spotlightexclusive, Peter Lyndon-James and Shalom House have granted access-all-areas to Seven's crime r
The epidemic of drug abuse in Australia is showing no signs of slowing, with two million Australians battling addictions and the number of fatal overdoses almost doubling in two decades. Shalom House is the fastest-growing rehab centre in the country. Its controversial founder, Peter Lyndon-James, is an ex-con and rehabilitated addict who claims he has the answer to Australia's worsening drug crisis and the cure for all kinds of addicts. He says his tough-love, labour-based unconventional service is helping men, women and – increasingly – children to rebuild their lives. And Shalom House is overflowing. By any measure, there are just too many residents. But not everyone is a fan of his methods. Some say Shalom House, which has earned the reputation as Australia's toughest rehab centre, is like a cult and that residents are really inmates in a religious prison. Now, in a 7NEWS Spotlightexclusive, Peter Lyndon-James and Shalom House have granted access-all-areas to Seven's crime r
The epidemic of drug abuse in Australia is showing no signs of slowing, with two million Australians battling addictions and the number of fatal overdoses almost doubling in two decades. Shalom House is the fastest-growing rehab centre in the country. Its controversial founder, Peter Lyndon-James, is an ex-con and rehabilitated addict who claims he has the answer to Australia's worsening drug crisis and the cure for all kinds of addicts. He says his tough-love, labour-based unconventional service is helping men, women and – increasingly – children to rebuild their lives. And Shalom House is overflowing. By any measure, there are just too many residents. But not everyone is a fan of his methods. Some say Shalom House, which has earned the reputation as Australia's toughest rehab centre, is like a cult and that residents are really inmates in a religious prison. Now, in a 7NEWS Spotlightexclusive, Peter Lyndon-James and Shalom House have granted access-all-areas to Seven's crime r
Gangland criminals once eliminated their drug rivals quietly, preferring to draw as little attention as possible. However, in recent years, everything has changed dramatically. With the shocking transformation of organised crime, shifting from discreet eliminations to technically sophisticated and audacious public attacks, headlines of drive-by shootings and kidnappings have become the new norm. The crime syndicates exploit cutting-edge technology to evade law enforcement, highlighted by the recent dismantling of an encrypted communications network known as Ghost. In an eye-opening investigation, this Sunday at 8.50pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, 7NEWS Spotlightreveals the alarming rise of violence happening in plain sight among Australia's drug gangs. This specialinvestigation features insights from AFP Assistant Commissioner Kirsty Schofield, Victoria Police's former Homicide Detective Charlie Bezzina, NSW Police's former Detective Superintendent Deborah Wallace, former NSW Detective
Gangland criminals once eliminated their drug rivals quietly, preferring to draw as little attention as possible. However, in recent years, everything has changed dramatically. With the shocking transformation of organised crime, shifting from discreet eliminations to technically sophisticated and audacious public attacks, headlines of drive-by shootings and kidnappings have become the new norm. The crime syndicates exploit cutting-edge technology to evade law enforcement, highlighted by the recent dismantling of an encrypted communications network known as Ghost. In an eye-opening investigation, this Sunday at 8.50pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, 7NEWS Spotlightreveals the alarming rise of violence happening in plain sight among Australia's drug gangs. This specialinvestigation features insights from AFP Assistant Commissioner Kirsty Schofield, Victoria Police's former Homicide Detective Charlie Bezzina, NSW Police's former Detective Superintendent Deborah Wallace, former NSW Detective
Gangland criminals once eliminated their drug rivals quietly, preferring to draw as little attention as possible. However, in recent years, everything has changed dramatically. With the shocking transformation of organised crime, shifting from discreet eliminations to technically sophisticated and audacious public attacks, headlines of drive-by shootings and kidnappings have become the new norm. The crime syndicates exploit cutting-edge technology to evade law enforcement, highlighted by the recent dismantling of an encrypted communications network known as Ghost. In an eye-opening investigation, this Sunday at 8.50pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, 7NEWS Spotlightreveals the alarming rise of violence happening in plain sight among Australia's drug gangs. This specialinvestigation features insights from AFP Assistant Commissioner Kirsty Schofield, Victoria Police's former Homicide Detective Charlie Bezzina, NSW Police's former Detective Superintendent Deborah Wallace, former NSW Detective
In just a few weeks, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be down under for their Royal visit. But as Australians celebrate the man who waited decades to be monarch, spare a thought for his grandson, 11-year-old Prince George. The prince has already had to grow up fast among much controversy in the Royal Family, mourning the loss of his great grandmother Queen Elizabeth, and his mother, Prince Kate, recovering from cancer. Who is the boy who will be King one very distant day from now? And how does one learn to take on the most exclusive job in the world? In this special documentary airing at 8.50pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, 7NEWS Spotlightuncovers the secrets of Prince George's royal upbringing, including his education, the Royal rituals he must learn and how his modern upbringing is steering the Royal Family into a new era. With exclusive access to those close to him, 7NEWS Spotlight's Sarah Greenhalgh is in London to chart Prince George's journey to the throne – from meeting Barack
In just a few weeks, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be down under for their Royal visit. But as Australians celebrate the man who waited decades to be monarch, spare a thought for his grandson, 11-year-old Prince George. The prince has already had to grow up fast among much controversy in the Royal Family, mourning the loss of his great grandmother Queen Elizabeth, and his mother, Prince Kate, recovering from cancer. Who is the boy who will be King one very distant day from now? And how does one learn to take on the most exclusive job in the world? In this special documentary airing at 8.50pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, 7NEWS Spotlightuncovers the secrets of Prince George's royal upbringing, including his education, the Royal rituals he must learn and how his modern upbringing is steering the Royal Family into a new era. With exclusive access to those close to him, 7NEWS Spotlight's Sarah Greenhalgh is in London to chart Prince George's journey to the throne – from meeting Barack
In just a few weeks, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be down under for their Royal visit. But as Australians celebrate the man who waited decades to be monarch, spare a thought for his grandson, 11-year-old Prince George. The prince has already had to grow up fast among much controversy in the Royal Family, mourning the loss of his great grandmother Queen Elizabeth, and his mother, Prince Kate, recovering from cancer. Who is the boy who will be King one very distant day from now? And how does one learn to take on the most exclusive job in the world? In this special documentary airing at 8.50pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, 7NEWS Spotlightuncovers the secrets of Prince George's royal upbringing, including his education, the Royal rituals he must learn and how his modern upbringing is steering the Royal Family into a new era. With exclusive access to those close to him, 7NEWS Spotlight's Sarah Greenhalgh is in London to chart Prince George's journey to the throne – from meeting Barack
Fifteen years ago, 7NEWS Spotlight reporter Liam Bartlett met former special commando Damien Mander when he had just returned from the Iraq War with a dream of fighting a different battle: combating endemic poachers. This Sunday at 9.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, Liam goes deep into the African wilderness to reunite with the Aussie veteran who is saving the continent's critically endangered wildlife with an all-female army of rangers. Damien sold up everything he owned to establish the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, and his unconventional journey has led him to recruit a ground-breaking all-female unit of rangers known as Akashinga, meaning "The Brave Ones" in Zimbabwe's Shona dialect. The heavily armed local women, often mothers, patrol areas the size of small countries to catch the poachers and stop illegal operations. Not only do these women protect wildlife, they also change the trajectory of their communities by passing on 90% of their earnings to their families. Damie
Fifteen years ago, 7NEWS Spotlight reporter Liam Bartlett met former special commando Damien Mander when he had just returned from the Iraq War with a dream of fighting a different battle: combating endemic poachers. This Sunday at 9.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, Liam goes deep into the African wilderness to reunite with the Aussie veteran who is saving the continent's critically endangered wildlife with an all-female army of rangers. Damien sold up everything he owned to establish the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, and his unconventional journey has led him to recruit a ground-breaking all-female unit of rangers known as Akashinga, meaning "The Brave Ones" in Zimbabwe's Shona dialect. The heavily armed local women, often mothers, patrol areas the size of small countries to catch the poachers and stop illegal operations. Not only do these women protect wildlife, they also change the trajectory of their communities by passing on 90% of their earnings to their families. Damie
Fifteen years ago, 7NEWS Spotlight reporter Liam Bartlett met former special commando Damien Mander when he had just returned from the Iraq War with a dream of fighting a different battle: combating endemic poachers. This Sunday at 9.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, Liam goes deep into the African wilderness to reunite with the Aussie veteran who is saving the continent's critically endangered wildlife with an all-female army of rangers. Damien sold up everything he owned to establish the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, and his unconventional journey has led him to recruit a ground-breaking all-female unit of rangers known as Akashinga, meaning "The Brave Ones" in Zimbabwe's Shona dialect. The heavily armed local women, often mothers, patrol areas the size of small countries to catch the poachers and stop illegal operations. Not only do these women protect wildlife, they also change the trajectory of their communities by passing on 90% of their earnings to their families. Damie
In a 7NEWS Spotlight exclusive this Sunday at 8.50pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, the father-of-three opens up to 7NEWS Political Editor Mark Riley in a very candid interview. The Treasurer reveals his personal struggles, admitting to a past of excessive drinking and sharing a major health battle that changed his life forever. "I remembered Laura saying to me, you look really unwell. My face was kind of white... I was really unwell." Mr Chalmers also offers some much-needed good news about cost-of-living crisis, saying the worst days are behind us. "We are confident that having been through a very difficult time together, better days are ahead." Also, this week on 7NEWS Spotlight, Michael Usher explores the investigation into the disappearance of William Tyrrell. Ten years since the three-year-old went missing and we are still no closer to knowing what happened to the little boy. Ahead of the long-stalled coronial inquest reopening, Usher speaks with former NSW Police Assistant Commis
In a 7NEWS Spotlight exclusive this Sunday at 8.50pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, the father-of-three opens up to 7NEWS Political Editor Mark Riley in a very candid interview. The Treasurer reveals his personal struggles, admitting to a past of excessive drinking and sharing a major health battle that changed his life forever. "I remembered Laura saying to me, you look really unwell. My face was kind of white... I was really unwell." Mr Chalmers also offers some much-needed good news about cost-of-living crisis, saying the worst days are behind us. "We are confident that having been through a very difficult time together, better days are ahead." Also, this week on 7NEWS Spotlight, Michael Usher explores the investigation into the disappearance of William Tyrrell. Ten years since the three-year-old went missing and we are still no closer to knowing what happened to the little boy. Ahead of the long-stalled coronial inquest reopening, Usher speaks with former NSW Police Assistant Commis
In a 7NEWS Spotlight exclusive this Sunday at 8.50pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, the father-of-three opens up to 7NEWS Political Editor Mark Riley in a very candid interview. The Treasurer reveals his personal struggles, admitting to a past of excessive drinking and sharing a major health battle that changed his life forever. "I remembered Laura saying to me, you look really unwell. My face was kind of white... I was really unwell." Mr Chalmers also offers some much-needed good news about cost-of-living crisis, saying the worst days are behind us. "We are confident that having been through a very difficult time together, better days are ahead." Also, this week on 7NEWS Spotlight, Michael Usher explores the investigation into the disappearance of William Tyrrell. Ten years since the three-year-old went missing and we are still no closer to knowing what happened to the little boy. Ahead of the long-stalled coronial inquest reopening, Usher speaks with former NSW Police Assistant Commis
The 1974 disappearance of teenagers Raelene Eaton and Yvonne Waters remains one of Australia's most perplexing mysteries. This Sunday at 9.00pm on Channel Seven and 7plus, a special episode of 7NEWS Spotlight presents The West Australian's Vanishing Cousins, uncovering shocking new clues and fresh witnesses in the case of the vanishing cousins. Raelene, 16, and Yvonne, 17, were last seen enjoying a Sunday session at Scarborough's White Sands Tavern, and their fate has puzzled investigators for decades. In this special investigation, a "person of interest" speaks out for the first time in nearly 50 years, while friends share unsettling accounts of a family tragedy shortly after the cousins vanished. New witnesses express concerns about a house Raelene and Yvonne visited before heading to the hotel where they were last seen. The last known witness to see the cousins alive comes forward, revealing a critical moment that has remained undisclosed for decades. Additionally, social com
The 1974 disappearance of teenagers Raelene Eaton and Yvonne Waters remains one of Australia's most perplexing mysteries. This Sunday at 9.00pm on Channel Seven and 7plus, a special episode of 7NEWS Spotlight presents The West Australian's Vanishing Cousins, uncovering shocking new clues and fresh witnesses in the case of the vanishing cousins. Raelene, 16, and Yvonne, 17, were last seen enjoying a Sunday session at Scarborough's White Sands Tavern, and their fate has puzzled investigators for decades. In this special investigation, a "person of interest" speaks out for the first time in nearly 50 years, while friends share unsettling accounts of a family tragedy shortly after the cousins vanished. New witnesses express concerns about a house Raelene and Yvonne visited before heading to the hotel where they were last seen. The last known witness to see the cousins alive comes forward, revealing a critical moment that has remained undisclosed for decades. Additionally, social com
The 1974 disappearance of teenagers Raelene Eaton and Yvonne Waters remains one of Australia's most perplexing mysteries. This Sunday at 9.00pm on Channel Seven and 7plus, a special episode of 7NEWS Spotlight presents The West Australian's Vanishing Cousins, uncovering shocking new clues and fresh witnesses in the case of the vanishing cousins. Raelene, 16, and Yvonne, 17, were last seen enjoying a Sunday session at Scarborough's White Sands Tavern, and their fate has puzzled investigators for decades. In this special investigation, a "person of interest" speaks out for the first time in nearly 50 years, while friends share unsettling accounts of a family tragedy shortly after the cousins vanished. New witnesses express concerns about a house Raelene and Yvonne visited before heading to the hotel where they were last seen. The last known witness to see the cousins alive comes forward, revealing a critical moment that has remained undisclosed for decades. Additionally, social com
Former President Donald Trump vs. Vice President Kamala Harris - who will win? Join Michael Usher & an all-star lineup for unrivalled analysis in this special edition of Spotlight.
The man who killed the Lindt Cafe terrorist can now be identified, 10 yrs on. Western Sydney mother-of-two Kirandeep Saggar met her boyfriend on TikTok. Then he killed her father. It all began with a seemingly innocent exchange on the social media app in 2023, when Kirandeep responded to a message from Indian-Canadian rapper Ranjit Bath. The pair quickly began dating, but their relationship soon became one of obsession. Ranjit began to stalk Kirandeep and when she refused to marry him, things turned deadly. This Sunday at 7.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus, 7NEWS Spotlightpresents an exclusive global investigation into a killer on the run – and exposes a major flaw in the communication between global law enforcement agencies. 7NEWSreporter Natasha Squarey travels to British Columbia, Canada, to track down the fugitive killer who continues to terrorise Kirandeep. The 7NEWS Spotlightcrew also heads to India to question authorities on how they have let Ranjit Bath get away with it. The
Live special edition of 7NEWS Spotlight featuring in-depth analysis, commentary and all the fallout, including the latest news on the killed gunman and eye-witness accounts.
