Brisbane Times · general
Minister Ron Hoenig under fire for ‘wooden spoon’ remark to female councillor
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Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig faced backlash for suggesting a female councillor convince her partner using a ‘wooden spoon’ during a conference on March 27. Hoenig, 73, later stated he regretted his 'poor choice of words', as councillor Melanie McDonell called the remarks offensive. The incident has reignited discussions on gender sensitivity in political discourse.
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