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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.

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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.

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I'm a workaholic. I would not pretend to be anything else. I rarely go to bed before one o'clock in the morning. I might kind of have a spa between half-past twelve and one and relax, and that's when I do my thinking, or my non-thinking. That's when I have a bit of space for myself.

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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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Men are rarely questioned on their spouses or their partners, and nor should they be. And the question to ask is why is this done to women?

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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.

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I have severe osteoporosis. Your bones start to collapse.

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I was very happy being education minister and deputy to John Cain.

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

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

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Biography

Nationality: Australian

Type: Politician

Born: June 20th, 1938

Died: June 1st, 2015

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