magic_marker Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/letherspeak-grace-tame-wins-2021-australian-of-the-year/news-story/7211e0c41e1dff111ffe9bf273472cb6Goosebumps and lump in my throat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoukMouk Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 What a wonderful choice. Trigger warning....Mentions child sexual assault....https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/letherspeak-grace-tame-wins-2021-australian-of-the-year/news-story/7211e0c41e1dff111ffe9bf273472cb6Sorry about the news.com link but at least I know it’s not behind a paywall. What a woman. And I can just see certain conservatives (looking at you Mark Latham) foaming at the mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoukMouk Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I must have posted at the same time! Can someone clever merge the posts? What a wonderful choice, and not one I would have expected from the current government Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Cat Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I did NOT see that coming. Brilliant choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murderino Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I just came to post this too. Grace is such a fantastic choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Bicycle Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I just looked at all the winners.They are all women! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic_marker Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Moderators, could someone please merge 2 of the same topic into the one please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic_marker Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Thank you [mention]Mister Mum[/mention] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Void Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Wonderful choice, though my second thought was I fear for her mental health as I just *know* the Trolls and MRA's will be after her blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Cat Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Even better that Bettina Arndt will be frothing at the mouth about it. Maybe she'll hand her award back in protest. (As if she would.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueskies12 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 This is the BEST! I am really happy about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zogee Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Even better that Bettina Arndt will be frothing at the mouth about it. Maybe she'll hand her award back in protest. (As if she would.) We can only hope I didn’t really know Grace or the campaign but I was so moved by the story. What a resilient amazing young woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleduck Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-25/2021-australian-of-the-year-award-recipients-named/13089884I just watched her speech - she's amazing and so bloody brave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Finally something balancing out some of the more dubious choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 She is fucking fantastic. Also, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcat20 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Thrilled to see four women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Looks like a very worthy list of winners! Was cool seeing my (female) GP up there as one of the local hero nominees too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozgirl Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Thrilled to see four women. Did I read/hear correctly that it was ONLY women? Thats awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcat20 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Thrilled to see four women. Did I read/hear correctly that it was ONLY women? Thats awesome! Yes only women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozgirl Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 isn't it amazing what can happen. and there was no quota!You know like the argument of best person from a job, but we need to increase the female presence in the office... (sorry can't remember the terminology) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Cat Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Thought this was an interesting take though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozgirl Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Oh dear, yes we do have a long way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murderino Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Thought this was an interesting take though. I thought similar as I watched the speeches with my kids yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Did the Victorian govt put their laws through to stop women speaking out last year? Here's hoping they didn't, and that this stops that in it's tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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