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Rick Morton exposes the fraud and damage wrecked by the Australian government’s Robodebt scheme.
Robodebt saw close to half a million Australian welfare recipients illegally pursued over fake debts, with catastrophic results. Journalist and author Rick Morton followed the case closely and in his new book, Mean Streak, he exposes the wrecking ball that the Australian government’s Robodebt scheme tore through the fabric of a system intended to support society’s most vulnerable.
In conversation with Sophie Black at Queenscliffe Literary Festival, Morton discusses his extraordinary new book that follows the legal challenges, royal commission and the lives lost as a consequence of the scheme.
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Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Sunday 20 October
2.30 - 3.30PM
Tickets
$25.00
Full
$18.00
Concession
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Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Assistive Listening
Companion tickets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
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Additional Notes
Featuring
Rick Morton
Rick Morton has been a journalist and writer for over fifteen years. His first book, One Hundred Years of Dirt, was shortlisted for the 2019 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and the 2019 National Biography Award, longlisted ...
Sophie Black
Sophie Black is a writer, journalist and Crikey’s editor-in-chief. She has worked in senior management across cultural and media organisations, and has written for outlets such as The Guardian and The Monthly. As the Wheeler ...