Australian PM apologises after calling child sex abuse survivor and advocate 'difficult'

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 26, 2026 at 05:43 AM

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologized after describing child sexual abuse survivor and advocate Grace Tame as "difficult" during a rapid-response quiz. Tame, the 2021 Australian of the Year, interpreted the comment as a misogynistic trope, prompting criticism and calls for Albanese to acknowledge the impact of his words. Albanese stated his comment referred to the hardships Tame has faced, but Tame dismissed the apology as condescending. The incident sparked debate, with political figures weighing in on the appropriateness of Albanese's characterization. Tame was awarded Australian of the Year for her advocacy work, including overturning laws that silenced victims of sexual abuse.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 40% Brittany Higgins 40% One Nation 40% Pauline Hanson 50% Tasmania 50% Donald Trump 50% Angus Taylor 50% Scott Morrison 50% Larissa Waters 60% Nicolaas Ockert Bester 70% Anthony Albanese ×790% Grace Tame ×1095%

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child sex abuse 90% grace tame 90% anthony albanese 80% apology 70% sexual abuse survivor 60% misogyny 60% difficult 50% australian of the year 50% political criticism 40%

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