Mean Streak

"Mean Streak" by Rick Morton offers a detailed and compelling examination of Australia's Robodebt scandal, revealing how the government systematically created and pursued false debts against hundreds of thousands of welfare recipients over four and a half years. Winner of multiple awards, the book is praised for its meticulous research, powerful storytelling, and moral clarity, providing a sobering look at a dark chapter in recent Australian political history. It serves as a thought-provoking cautionary tale about public trust, institutional failure, and the consequences of governmental misconduct.