Matt Peacock - Prisoner Rights Activist

10/11/2024 15 min

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Episode Synopsis

This episode is dedicated to journalist, activist and BMUC member Matt Peacock, 1952 to 2024.
Tony Green and Nick Franklin remember the unpaid activism of their friend Matt Peacock.
Matt was well known for his work in journalism, exposing the asbestos industry. Less well known is the part he played in the fight for prisoners' rights in NSW.
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This episode was recorded via Zoom on 6th November 2024 and broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM on 9th November, shortly after Matt's death on 30th October 2024 from pancreatic cancer.
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