Australian PM apologises after calling child sex abuse survivor and advocate 'difficult'
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame said the word was a "misogynist's code for a woman who won't comply".
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Notable Quotes
"Spare me the condescension, old man. We all know what you meant."
— Grace Tame , Activist
"Labelling women as difficult won't silence us. It won't stop us speaking truth to power."
— Larissa Waters , Politician
Key People
Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia.
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia.
Former Australian of the Year and advocate for child sexual abuse survivors.
Leader of the Australian Greens.
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Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame said the word was a "misogynist's code for a woman who won't comply".
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