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11/21/08
I think it came down to an awards-night "boo-off" sudden death with the Channel 9 bigwig who declared that lady TV newscasters had to possess fuckability, and that teh menz should handle the 'proper' news.
11/21/08
11/21/08
It is named after Ernie Ecob, who was known for his sexist remarks. One of his best-known remarks was "Women aren't welcome in the shearing sheds. They're only after the sex," which is why there is a sheep on top of the Gold Ernie. The inaugural awards night was in celebration of him resigning from the Labor Council of New South Wales.
11/21/08
Yay rugby guy though.
11/21/08
11/21/08
But something tells me that's not really the worst display of sexism Australia's seen this year.
11/21/08
Also, is sexism considered a positive attribute there, or are these awards more along the lines of the Razzies?