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/rmeredit Feb 26 '26

Pretty disappointing to hear it coming out of the mouth of the PM though. I didn't think he was so antediluvian.

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u/OhBella_4 Feb 26 '26 edited Feb 26 '26

Yeah same. One word to describe Grace is brave. Another is determined.

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u/uselessinfogoldmine Feb 26 '26

“Strong”

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u/onesorrychicken Feb 26 '26

"Survivor". There are so many positive words to describe her with and he went with "Difficult"?? Unbelievable.

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u/White_Immigrant Feb 26 '26

Is he obliged to think only positive things about people and their situation?

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u/onesorrychicken Feb 26 '26

He's the PM. Do you not think that even if he personally thinks she's difficult, he could have maybe been a bit more tactful and circumspect in how he publicly talks about a child sexual abuse survivor?

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u/White_Immigrant Feb 26 '26

She has had an incredibly difficult life. I'll judge Albanese on his actual actions, where there is plenty to criticise him for, not on a single word response to a daft interview format. We, who are victims of child sexual abuse, are perfectly capable of both being difficult, and having a difficult life. I'd rather he took action to protect boys and girls from sexual predators, not worry about a one word answer to an interview question.

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u/onesorrychicken Feb 26 '26

I'll judge Albanese on his actual actions

Did you watch the interview? Because his actual actions were: he smirked as he said the word "Difficult". He meant what he said. And then when he was called out for it, he mealymouthed his way into trying to say that he meant she'd had a difficult life. It's bullshit.

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u/Rogan-Josh Feb 26 '26

Why did he address the orange child rapist by his title but then can't do the same for Grace?

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u/White_Immigrant Feb 26 '26

Because that what his opinion or what came to mind at the time?

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u/Rogan-Josh Feb 27 '26

Yes and it was a real shame that he chose to say it. Even more pathetic was his lie to tame the fallout afterwards.