O Brien, a legendary ABC reporter with more than 50 years experience, was to be appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia - the second highest honour. But he has now turned it down.
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Canberra medical doctor Clara Tuck Meng Soo, who has worked with many LGBT patients, is returning her Order of Australia Medal in protest against the awarding of the nation's highest honour to tennis great Margaret Court.