The selection process for the Order of Australia has come under scrutiny after awards were given to a controversial men's rights activist and an accused rapist.and this week it was revealed that accused"stealth-rapist" Liang Joo Leow was also among the 1,099 recipients.
Ms Yates said she was especially surprised at the selection of Ms Arndt, who has warned of a"rape crisis scare campaign" on universities and accused women of making up claims of domestic violence to get back at men. "[Regarding Dr Leow], I don't think if someone's accused of something it should bar them from an award but it seems obviously prudent to allow that process to take its course before you provide an honour," he said.How are the winners chosen?
Governor-General David Hurley with Hugh Jackman after he was awarded the Order of Australia last year."While anyone can be nominated for an award, each nomination is researched and due diligence undertaken ahead of the Council for the Order of Australia considering whether the individual should receive an award," he said.
What's wrong with the men's rights activist. Anyone involved in a sexual assault should be in prison rather than being nominated for this award, but men's rights is important just like woman's rights, gay rights etc.
YaThinkN just look at who supports the government and who mentors ScottMorrisonMP in regards to Brian Houston and the covering up of his fathers crimes. It seems to be an 👍 thing in my view sexual predator enablers and domestic violence deniers are as bad as the actual criminal.
They need to dig a bit deeper for the OA, just because someone is nominated and the person is a celebrity doesn’t mean that they are acceptable for the honour. Promoting themselves through the media should not automatically give them preference over others.
The hypocrisy of the left feigning outrage at pedophilia when our jails are full of ALP officials for pedophilia.
I am offended by the offended being offended 😂😂
A “men’s rights activist that defends pedophiles”. You left that part out.
I agree with Mr Baker and would like to direct more people to recognise a number of teachers for their selfless actions and courage when facing the threat of harm while protecting children.
Have you seen who USA gave theirs to this week?
So popularity contest now. Doesn’t matter that the person committed countless hours in the community for GENDER EQUITY. Yes, equity isn’t about only women receiving it. What a backwards country we are.
Focus on the winners of merit. The only cheapening is being done by us
There is no meaning whatsoever in giving these awards. About time to stop and give money spent on these awards to a worthy cause
Men's rights activist? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! What next? Neo Nazi activist?
So championing rights for males - who on many measures of social well-being are doing poorly - is now akin to a crime, and to be associated with accusations of rape? And this is a “news” channel? Ffs.
About time more people feel disgusted that a paedophile defender and rapist are given medal that others who genuinely worked for community are awarded. Degrade these medals n $$$ buy in start
May as well issue the Order of Australia in random cereal boxes. auspol
The awards should be abandoned altogether. To be frank, there's hardly a soul here able to judge such goodness.
'accused' 🙄
Has old mate been charged, and even so - was he found guilty? If not - no harm no foul. Mere allegations shouldn’t ruin the rest of your life. Also, Arndt. Who cares?! Opinions are like arseholes. Everyone’s got one. She’s devoted her life to a cause. She’s been rewarded. 🤡 🌍
It demonstrates the CALIBRE of the current government. That is? The sort that HONOUR the lowest of the low.
Good! The appointments were so out of step with community expectations and standards it is laughable and has brought the entire honour/s system into disrepute This is not enough these honour/s need to be recinded.
It's the Liberal Logies, whaddya expect? Knighthoods for Princes anyone?
Australia is just keeping step with other western democracies. There is an alleged serial rapist who’s a US President, there is a UK PM who genuinely doesn’t know how many kids he has, and there is a disgraced National MP who thinks he should be leader.
men's rights... how digusting. What were they thinking?
ky33926944 Everything is dodgy with this government.
How was Bettina Arndt put forward in the first place? Who passed this travesty? Rescind her OA immediately.
It’s a disgrace! Surely these people need to be stripped of AO? And the AO committee needs to go!! Shame job!
YaThinkN Margaret Court has previously been awarded an OAM for services to Tennis. Once she stopped playing she began her religious studies and became a minister. No services to tennis. Playing & winning benefitted herself only.
My bet for the next AOY : Dick Cheney
'Only leftists need apply'
Lefty flog propaganda, and we tax payers foot the bill every year. Disgusting.
It's a joke. How to Honor Disrespect
YaThinkN How come Moey down the street or Karen two blocks over will never receive this award? Is it because they aren’t sportsman,celebrity politicians?
Bettina Arndt does nothing more sinister than point out the unfairness of university kangaroo courts and the imbalance of funding of men's/women's programs. My call is to review funding to SBS which no longer fulfills its intended purpose but you won't tweet that, will you.
GCobber99 Gee I`m torn; they truly represent the governments ideals and lack of principles, and will forever damn the same government by identifying them as being worthy of an honour for their work in furthering the destruction of values such as truth & integrity & then trashing honesty
Only from SBS
You mean it should be like a political whip, only for those who agree? Arndt has ideas the left doesnt like but is practicing free speech and entitled to be rewarded for her efforts in the community. The medal is a big suck anyway. Only sycophants get it
We are just copying Trumps America in rewarding filth and throwbacks
But woman's rights activist is okay?
Sure, these two were questionable recipients. But then, so are the scores of celebrities who get awards every year. Sportspeople, movie / TV stars, politicians...where are the REALLY deserving recipients? Those everyday people who work tirelessly to provide for their community?
sbs is more fucking deadly than the coronavirus You're cancer to Australia auspol
A shame. Racist, arrogant, no dignity, and he is got an award, so anyone can get it. It should be for good people, no for this type of politicians or people just because of their carrier, or socials status. Terrible how the society works.
what good is a headline if it made me click to see who it was
and just what is wrong with being a men's rights activist?
I don't think that choosing an MRA is in itself wrong, just who they chose. Headline reads quite sexist, as though rapists & MRAs are on par with each other.
It's been cheapened, obviously like the sports Rory, rigged. This government could not lie straight in bed