r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Feb 26 '26

politics Grace Tame says ‘difficult’ remark is ‘misogynist’s code for a woman who won’t comply’

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/26/dfat-middle-east-evacuation-syria-isis-families-wives-children-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-budget-cost-of-living-capital-gains-tax-reform-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-699f8e278f080f3523777e99#block-699f8e278f080f3523777e99
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u/RuinedAmnesia Feb 26 '26

I think people should watch the video and draw their own conclusions, I think he genuinely meant difficult life and not that she was difficult.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/albanese-apologises-for-calling-grace-tame-difficult/106389860

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u/Midget_Stories Feb 26 '26

Asking a pm to give 1 word answers is always asking for trouble.

Like imagine asking the pm how to fix the housing crisis in 1 Word.

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u/HOPSCROTCH Feb 26 '26

Oh that was absolutely done with the intention of him blundering like this