Rick Morton

    Rick Morton is the author of four non-fiction books, including the critically acclaimed bestseller One Hundred Years of Dirt, which was longlisted for the Walkley Book of the Year 2018 and shortlisted for the National Biography Award 2019. Rick is a senior reporter with The Saturday Paper and a two-time Walkley Award winner for his coverage of the robodebt saga. His latest work, Mean Streak, documents that ill-fated policy.

    Friday April 25
    2.30pm

    60 mins

    Sorrento Community Centre

    It’s About The Optics, Stupid
    Unpacking the 2025 Election

    Moderator: Sally Warhaft Speakers: Rick Morton, George Megalogenis, Julianne Schultz
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    Saturday April 26
    1.30pm

    60 mins

    Sorrento Community Centre

    Inside The Boardroom
    Who is running our corporate world and are they up to the job?

    This session is supported by Thomson Geer

    Speakers: Josh Bornstein, Joe Aston, Rick Morton, Adele Ferguson
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    Saturday April 26
    3.00pm

    60 mins

    Sorrento Community Centre

    Shining Light In Dark Corners
    Is investigative journalism an endangered species?

    Presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre

    Moderator: Sally Warhaft Speakers: John Silvester, Rick Morton, Adele Ferguson
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    Sunday April 27
    1.30pm

    60 mins

    Sorrento Bowls Club

    Writers On Non-Fiction Writing

    THIS IS A FREE EVENT - However, you still need to book a ticket

    Moderator: Katrina Strickland Speakers: Rick Morton, Santilla Chingaipe, Erik Jensen
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