The woman who exposed Robodebt

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This week, Rick Morton won the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards for his book Mean Streak. It’s a huge achievement and we are thrilled for him. This book was the culmination of years of reporting on Robodebt – a government scheme that destroyed lives. At 7am, we were lucky enough to work with Rick on a series, which we published in 2023, about how Robodebt was allowed to happen. And there’s one episode from that series that we still think about all the time – about a woman who saw what was happening and called it out. We hope you read Rick’s important book Mean Streak – and we hope you enjoy this episode from our series Inside Robodebt. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Rick Morton, author of Mean Streak and winner of the non-fiction prize at the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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