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Gillard paved way for new wave in fight for womenâs rights
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April 12, 2021 â 12.05am
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Julia Gillardâs misogyny speech echoed around the world, striking a positive blow for womenâs long struggle against verbal and physical sexual predation, and for equality (âNot a plea, a demand: letâs make misogyny historyâ, April 10-11). Who can forget that appalling picture of Tony Abbott speaking outside federal parliament with Sophie Mirabella and Bronwyn Bishop close by, as âDitch the Witchâ and other crude signs were hoisted behind them? Who can forget her shocking treatment by the likes of Alan Jones? A measure of our former PMâs stature, determination to press for justice, and forgiveness for these depravities, is that there is no self-pitying about her own maltreatment. She has helped pave the way for Grace Tame, Brit