Alan Jones bags (another) Ernie award - Women's Agenda

Alan Jones bags (another) Ernie award

The best moments of misogyny were remembered last night at a dinner in Sydney. Women voted for their top picks of the most sexist remarks of the year via the highly scientific judging method of booing as the comments were read out.

Stay tuned for a more detailed report on what happened. But in the meantime, The Ernies o-founder and president of the NSW Legislative Council Meredith Burgmann shares the winners:

Gold Ernie: awarded to megaphone Alan Jones

“Women are destroying the joint, Christine Nixon in Melbourne, Clover Moore here. Honestly. There’s no chaff bag big enough for these people.”

Industrial Silver Ernie: awarded to Australian Agricultural Company CEO David Farley

“So it’s designed for non-productive old cows. Julia Gillard’s got to watch out,” he said while demonstrating a machine in an abattoir.

Political Silver Ernie: awarded to NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell

“I am not sure which other member could be the hooker, perhaps the Member for Canterbury,” he said about Linda Burney.

Clerical Silver Ernie (The Fred): awarded to Family Voice Australia

Made the following comment while arguing against changes to the provocation defence

“The exclusion would effectively rule out the classic case of a husband unexpectedly arriving home to find his wife engaged in a sexual act with another man… these circumstances have traditionally been held to warrant a reduction in the seriousness of the offence from murder to manslaughter.”

Judicial Silver Ernie: awarded to Senior Constable Cary Coolican

“Many sexual assault victims were too drunk or stoned to remember the details of the attacks … We would be encouraging people to make responsible choices regarding who they drink with and the quantity that is consumed. Some decisions may result in risky behaviour and unsafe actions.”

Sports Silver Ernie (The Warney): awarded to Basketball Australia

For flying the women’s Olympic basketball team to London economy class, and the male team business class.

The Elaine (for remarks least helpful to the sisterhood): awarded to Kelly O’Dywer MP

For calling Tanya Plibersek, Nicola Roxon and Deborah O’Neil, “the handbag hit squad”.

The Good Ernie (for men behaving better): Defence minister Stephen Smith

For saying in reference to ongoing issues in the Defence Force that “inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated”.

The ‘Clinton’ for repeat offenders: Archbishop Peter Jensen

Alan Jones won the repeat offenders award back in 1999.

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