Quentin Bryce - what a champion!

[i-need-a-martini]

How great is this woman?

In the last of the Boyer lectures she imagines an Australia where human rights are pivotal, all marriage is equal and we are our own republic.

Politicians take note. 

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/queens-rep-backs-republic-and-gay-marriage-201...

[icyfroth]

[i-need-a-martini]

I assume that is sarcasm icy but I am not sure what there was to be sarcastic about. 

[bright.ton42]

I think she's wonderful.  She's my hero. 

[twinkles**stars]

She does nothing more than the job she is well paid to do.

Definition of championin English

champion

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃampɪən/

Translate champion | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

noun

• 1a person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition: [as modifier]:a champion hurdler

• 2a person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause:he became the determined champion of a free press
• historical a knight who fought in single combat on behalf of the monarch.

verb

[with object]

• vigorously support or defend the cause of:he championed the rights of the working class and the poor

[topsidesoul]

I cannot wait to see the stooge she is replaced with..........Downer maybe?

[twinkles**stars]

I have always admired her but now have concerns due to her family  involvement with the opposition leader. She is looking very tired, perhaps unwell?

[*crikey*mate*]

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@twinkles**stars wrote:

She does nothing more than the job she is well paid to do.

Definition of championin English

champion

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃampɪən/

Translate champion | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

noun

• 1a person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition: [as modifier]:a champion hurdler

• 2a person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause:he became the determined champion of a free press
• historical a knight who fought in single combat on behalf of the monarch.

verb

[with object]

• vigorously support or defend the cause of:he championed the rights of the working class and the poor

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oh no, she goes well beyond the job she is paid to do. There is something about this Lady, she just has something inside her, I don't know how to explain it, but she has an essence that is imparted into this position. It's not a job to her. It's a belief - I don't know how to explain, but she is an incredible lady with an inner quality not seen very often at all.

She truly is a Champion of our country, of all Australians, but also of people, no matter who or where they come from.

She truly does deserve the address of Her Excellency.

It will be very hard to replace her and to find anyone who can bring to this position the depth that m'Lady does. I have no doubt that others will be able to "do the job", but m'Lady does so much more and brings so much more to the table than "her job"

[monman12]

I am in full agreement with you INAM.

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[lakeland27]

she's speaking for 'her government' if this is the same person who swore them in,  as that was the way it was worded then. i wonder how many liberal MP's apart from turnbull might agree with her