Gillard said she was \u201cdisgusted\u201d to see the phrase used again after being subject to it herself.<\/p>\n
double quotation markThis was a slogan used against me as prime minister fifteen years ago.<\/p>\n
It was roundly condemned then. In the years since, my view has been that things were slowly improving for women in politics. More women are leading, sexism hasn\u2019t gone away but it is less ferocious in the political mainstream, though social media continues to be a toxic sewer.<\/p>\n
I am saddened to see that improvement cast aside and this tired old trope resurrected.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.55 EDT<\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Richard Scolyer will have a state funeral<\/p>\n The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says Richard Scolyer will have a state funeral after speaking with the late professor\u2019s family this morning.<\/p>\n Albanese said in a press conference:<\/p>\n double quotation markProfessor Scolyer walked his uncertain path, as he called it, with courage, determination, and grace. And his legacy will always with us.<\/p>\n He continued to work right up until the very end, until it was impossible, but spent \u2026 his final days with family, still in good humour. And with the strength, determination, and character that defined what is an extraordinary legacy.<\/p>\n May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n Dr Richard Scolyer. Photograph: James Gourley\/The GuardianShare<\/a> Is Australian music at risk of extinction? Here\u2019s what the data tells us<\/p>\n The music that charts in Australia has changed considerably over the past couple of decades \u2013 rock is out, country is in and old tracks are new again.<\/p>\n But some trends remain \u2013 like the slow decline in the Australian appetite for Australian music, from as much as 30% of the annual chart in the early 1990s to low single digits.<\/p>\n There were only five Australian artists in the annual Australian Recording Industry Association Top 100 singles chart last year. This is actually a slight improvement from a few years ago; in 2023, just three Australians made the annual Aria chart.<\/p>\n Read more here:<\/p>\n Composite: Guardian DesignShare<\/a><\/p>\n Scolyer a \u2018man of warmth and hope\u2019, NSW premier says<\/p>\n The NSW premier, Chris Minns, says Richard Scolyer was a \u201cgreat Australian, a pioneering scientist, and an inspiring example of grace in his final years\u201d.<\/p>\n The premier said in a statement this morning:<\/p>\n double quotation markBecause of Richard\u2019s brilliant research, advanced Melanoma went from a death sentence to a curable disease. As a result of that breakthrough, in a country with the highest melanoma rates on earth, thousands of Australians are alive today. \u2026<\/p>\n After being diagnosed with brain cancer, Australians got to know Richard as a man of warmth and hope. He faced his disease with optimism, with a smile, and with a deep sense of purpose. Just a few months ago, living with stage four brain cancer, he was still riding his bike through Tasmania, raising money for a cure.<\/p>\n In the end, life is the ultimate legacy. And thanks to Richard Scolyer, Australians have been given more life, more time, more hope.<\/p>\n Chris Minns. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a018.43 EDT<\/p>\n Tributes keep pouring in for Richard Scolyer<\/p>\n Sydney\u2019s Inner West council says it will create a permanent memorial to Prof Richard Scolyer, saying the council had lost \u201cone of our greatest citizens\u201d and a \u201clocal hero\u201d.<\/p>\n Darcy Byrne, the mayor, said Scolyer\u2019s legacy \u201cwill be measured in the lives that he has saved, it is his brave and tender spirit that we will all miss\u201d, adding in a statement:<\/p>\n double quotation markThe selflessness and compassion with which Professor Scolyer approached his own very sad diagnosis touched the hearts of everyone in the Inner West and people across the nation. \u2026<\/p>\n Through his work and his example, Richard gave our people hope that we can keep walking forward through adversity. In doing so he has become a legend, whose story will be handed down from generation to generation.<\/p>\n No doubt Richard\u2019s life\u2019s work will inspire young Australians to serve the public and our nation in the decades to come.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Older Australians seeking new RSV vaccine for dangerous illness<\/p>\n Older Australians are lining up for a new federally funded vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, as health leaders warn the common winter illness is far more dangerous than \u201cjust a bad cold\u201d.<\/p>\n During RSV Awareness Week there\u2019s a fresh push from the Australian Medical Association and the Immunisation Foundation of Australia for older Australians and pregnant women to add the vaccination to their winter protection plan.<\/p>\n The virus can cause severe illness, hospitalisation and death, particularly in babies, older Australians and people with underlying conditions.<\/p>\n \u201cToo many people still think RSV is just a bad cold, but for some Australians it can be far more serious than that,\u201d the association\u2019s president Danielle McMullen said.<\/p>\n RSV vaccines have been added to the national immunisation program, with free jabs now available for people 75 and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 60 and over.<\/p>\n – AAP<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a018.12 EDT<\/p>\n Julia Gillard \u2018disgusted\u2019 by \u2018ditch the witch\u2019 ads targeting Victorian premier<\/p>\n Former prime minister Julia Gillard issued a rare political comment after a Melbourne brothel owner admitted to funding advertisements targeting Victoria premier Jacinta Allan using the phrase \u201cDitch the Witch\u201d.<\/p>\n The Sydney Morning Herald reports<\/a> the billboards were paid in part by Franco Puleo, who told the paper the ads weren\u2019t a \u201cpolitical\u201d statement, but a reflection of \u201cbasically what the Victorian public feel\u201d.<\/p>\n Gillard said she was \u201cdisgusted\u201d to see the phrase used again after being subject to it herself.<\/p>\n double quotation markThis was a slogan used against me as prime minister fifteen years ago.<\/p>\n It was roundly condemned then. In the years since, my view has been that things were slowly improving for women in politics. More women are leading, sexism hasn\u2019t gone away but it is less ferocious in the political mainstream, though social media continues to be a toxic sewer.<\/p>\n I am saddened to see that improvement cast aside and this tired old trope resurrected.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.55 EDT<\/p>\n King’s Birthday top honours awarded The former leader of the Australian Democrats Natasha Stott Despoja has been appointed a companion of the Order of Australia on the King\u2019s birthday honours roll, alongside the former Liberal premier of Tasmania Will Hodgman and Australian-American mathematician Prof Terence Tao.<\/p>\n The acclaimed radio presenter and political correspondent Fran Kelly has been appointed officer for distinguished service to broadcast journalism, the advancement of social justice and equality and for advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n Lauded writer Gerald Murnane has also been appointed an officer of the order of Australia, as have former NSW premier Morris Iemma and SA premier Robert Kerin. Pat Turner, the convener of the Coalition<\/a> of Peaks \u2013 the body which overseas the Closing the Gap goals \u2013 and the longest-serving CEO of the now defunct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Commission, has also been appointed.<\/p>\n Read more here.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Prime minister pays tribute to Richard Scolyer<\/p>\n The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, paid tribute to Prof Richard Scolyer this morning, saying Australia has lost \u201cour brightest lights and one of our biggest hearts\u201d.<\/p>\n Albanese said in a statement:<\/p>\n double quotation markEvery day, this remarkable man \u2013 the cancer specialist who became his own subject \u2013 took us into his confidence, and he lifted us all in the process.<\/p>\n Richard\u2019s journey was difficult and confronting. \u201cMy uncertain path\u201d, as he termed it with characteristic understatement.<\/p>\n Yet it was one he travelled with courage, determination, and a grace that never ceased to be remarkable. The way he shared it with us was an act of profound generosity. He showed us what it means to hope, and to keep searching for solutions. He showed us how to stand firm against fear and stay true to yourself.<\/p>\n Now Richard\u2019s journey is done, yet his legacy will always be with us.<\/p>\n Richard Scolyer. Photograph: James Gourley\/The GuardianShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.21 EDT<\/p>\n Vale Richard Scolyer<\/p>\n Prof Richard Scolyer, the world-renowned cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, has died at the age of 59.<\/p>\n Scolyer\u2019s family shared a statement the eminent pathologist and melanoma expert penned before his final stages of illness.<\/p>\n \u201cMy final message to all Australians is to say thank you for your outpouring of love and support for me and my family,\u201d Scolyer said in the statement.<\/p>\n \u201cThose of you I met during my travels as joint 2024 Australian of the Year, my amazing online community which spans many countries, and of course my hometown Tasmanians \u2013 you\u2019ve laughed with me, cried with me, and provided encouragement and support to keep going just when I needed it most,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>One Nation support surpasses Labor in Newspoll<\/p>\n Support for Anthony Albanese has slumped while One Nation<\/a> has edged ahead of Labor as the country\u2019s most popular political party in a Newspoll published by The Australian.<\/p>\n The survey showed a four-point rise in One Nation\u2019s primary vote to 31% while Labor dipped one point to 30% and the Coalition<\/a> gave up two points to 18%.<\/p>\n The Newspoll also registered a one-point decline for the Greens to 11% while backing for those in the \u201cothers\u201d category \u2013 minor parties and \u00adindependents \u2013 remained unchanged on 10 per cent.<\/p>\n The survey sampled 1,240 voters online, has a 3.2-point margin of error and was conducted between Monday and Thursday last week.<\/p>\n It echoes the results of a Redbridge Group\/Accent Research poll published a week ago that had One Nation on 31%, Labor on 28% and the Coalition on 20%.<\/p>\n \u2013 AAP<\/p>\n![\"Josh](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Josh_Nicholas_v2.png\")
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