Lauded ABC journalist Matt Peacock has died, according to journalist Quentin Dempster. The writer reports that Peacock “died at Royal North Shore Hospital (in Sydney, Australia) after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.” He was 72.
Peacock was a well-known figure through his televised reports and written work in Australia, much of which was done for the Australia Broadcasting Corporation. He dedicated most of his career to exposing the dangers of asbestos. His book Killer Company: James Hardie Exposed chronicles Peacock’s investigation into manufacturer James Hardie Industries. Per the official synopsis, the book “reveals how James Hardie concealed an asbestos tragedy likely to kill or maim an estimated 20,000 Australians.”
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ABC notably adapted Killer Company into the mini-series Devil’s Dust. Actor Ewen Leslie portrayed Peacock in the show.
An obituary on an ABC alumni site honored Peacock while also shedding some
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