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It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

- Joan Kirner
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Joan Kirner
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Dad was a great advocate for social justice and a very quiet advocate of the essential Labor values.

Mum was an absolutely determined woman. She was determined I would have a good education, and they went without all sorts of things to ensure it.

I've never had any problem with criticism. I've given a lot, and I've copped a lot. But I believe I've got a role to play by insisting that women be judged by their contribution - not somebody's view of what they should be about.

I tried chemo, but chemo and I didn't agree, so we didn't persist.

I have severe osteoporosis. Your bones start to collapse.

A lot of young women ask me, 'Can you go into politics and maintain your ideals?' Well, I think you can. You might not, in any one interview, tell the whole truth, but to deliberately deceive the public who've elected you is totally unacceptable.

Isn't that what we come into politics for? To say to people: 'You can do it, too - there is a chance to serve your community. There is a chance to shape it co-operatively and democratically, without fear or favour.' And that is what I tried to do.

Going across the Tannai Desert was one of the spookiest experiences I've ever had. Not driving during the day; that was fine. And so we camped in an old sort of truck siding, I think. And the silence. The eerie silence and then a dingo howling, and it was just so spooky. I didn't sleep all night.

To have been the first woman premier of Victoria was not only a great opportunity but also a great chance to say to the young women of Victoria - Liberal or Labor - 'You can do it, too.'

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It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.