From the Herald Sun in Melbourne:
'You can do anything': G-G
April 14, 2008 12:00am
QUENTIN Bryce says becoming the Governor-General shows that Australian women and girls can achieve anything they aspire to. Here is a snapshot of her views.
ON BECOMING G-G: "It's a great honour and a great responsibility and it's a great day for Australian women.
What this day says to Australian women and to Australian girls is that you can do anything, you can be anything, and it makes my heart sing to see women in so many diverse roles across our country in Australia."
ON FEMINISM: "All women need to be reminded it was radical women behaving in outrageous ways who won us the right to own property, vote, work when married and complain about unfair treatment in the workforce."
ON MONARCHY: "I think Australia is very well served by our system of government, and I certainly have the greatest admiration and respect for the Queen."
ON THE OUTBACK: "She has got a deep understanding and affection for the outback and outback people. I have seen her sitting on the ground with Aboriginal people, I have seen kids climbing all over her, I have seen her in awe of Coopers Creek."
- close friend and Barcoo mayor Bruce Scott
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