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Australia news live: Grace Tame suggests PM’s ‘difficult’ remark is ‘misogynist’s code for a woman who won’t comply’
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An outbreak of fungal infections at a major Sydney hospital has killed two patients and left four others unwell.
The Royal Prince Alfred hospital in inner Sydney temporarily closed its transplant unit after the six patients unexpectedly developed infections between October and December.
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Fungal spores are commonly found in soil, dust and damp environments but pose health risks for immunocompromised patients, such as those undergoing organ transplant procedures.
AUDIO: Grace Tame criticises PM's 'difficult life' apology
Grace Tame was catapulted to national fame in 2021 when she was awarded Australian of the Year for her work advocating for child sexual abuse survivors. (ABC Radio Melbourne: Rosa Ritchie)
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's qualified apology after he labelled her difficult, saying "What a patronising cop out from a total coward".
"Straight from the Scott playbook," she commented on Instagram, comparing Mr Albanese to former prime minister Scott Morrison.
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Grace Tame: Australia PM apologies for calling sexual abuse survivor 'difficult'
Australia's prime minister has apologised for calling a former Australian of the Year and sexual abuse survivor "difficult", saying it was only in reference to the hardships she has faced.
During a one-word response game, Anthony Albanese used the adjective to describe Grace Tame, who was named the 2021 Australian of the Year for her advocacy for child sexual abuse survivors.
Tame, 31, said the description was "misogynist's code for a woman who won't comply. History tends to call her 'courageous'."
It prompted Albanese to apologise "if there was any misinterpretation" and that Tame "has had a very difficult life, but she deserves great credit for turning that into a benefit for others".
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