POLL: Tony Abbott reintroduces knight and dame honours for Australians

By Matthew Knott
Updated March 26 2014 - 12:17pm, first published 12:00pm
Outgoing Governor-General Quentin Bryce, pictured with Tony Abbott on Tuesday, will be the first dame after the reintroduction of the honour. Photo: Andrew Meares
Outgoing Governor-General Quentin Bryce, pictured with Tony Abbott on Tuesday, will be the first dame after the reintroduction of the honour. Photo: Andrew Meares

THE Abbott government will reintroduce the honour of knights and dames of the Order of Australia to celebrate pre-eminent Australians such as outgoing Governor-General Quentin Bryce.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on Tuesday afternoon that up to four knights or dames will be appointed in any year.

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