Grace Tame suggests Anthony Albanese labelling her ‘difficult’ is ‘misogynist’s code for a woman who won’t comply’

PM clarifies comment but says he disagrees with some language the 2021 Australian of the Year has used

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Anthony Albanese has claimed he meant to describe Grace Tame’s “difficult life” when he labelled her “difficult”, as he sought to clarify his remarks after strong backlash.

Tame, an outspoken advocate for sexual abuse survivors and the 2021 Australian of the Year, reshared a social media post to her Instagram story on Thursday morning, saying: “‘Difficult’ is the misogynist’s code for a woman who won’t comply. History tends to call her ‘courageous’.”