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. Joan Kirner bedbiteclock share on social
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. Joan Kirner accessappearfull Change image and share on social
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. Joan Kirner absolutelydetermineeducation Change image and share on social
A lot of young women ask me, 'Can you go into politics and maintain your ideals?' Well, I think you can. You might not, in any one interview, tell the whole truth, but to deliberately deceive the public who've elected you is totally unacceptable. Joan Kirner deceivedeliberatelyelect share on social
Isn't that what we come into politics for? To say to people: 'You can do it, too - there is a chance to serve your community. There is a chance to shape it co-operatively and democratically, without fear or favour.' And that is what I tried to do. Joan Kirner chancecommunitydemocratically share on social
