Sexism award not one to be proud of
Tony Abbott is a popular man.Sexism award not one to be proud of
AM - Friday, 25 August , 2006 08:28:00
Reporter: Karen Barlow
TONY EASTLEY: New South Wales' Lower House of Parliament isn't nicknamed the "Bear Pit" for nothing. It's accustomed to rowdy behaviour. Last night was no exception but most of the crowd booing and jeering and stamping their feet in the parliamentary dining room weren't MPs.
Four hundred women from all walks of life were there to judge the year's most sexist remarks. No formal voting, the winner is carried "on the voices", as they say. Now in its 14th year, the Ernie Awards go to the worst derogatory public utterance, and last night there was a strong field.
Karen Barlow went along to the Ernie's for AM.
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