‘I can just think it’: Peter van Onselen admits controversial Grace Tame column was ‘probably unnecessary’

Commentator maintains 2021 Australian of the Year was rude and impolite but says writing criticism made him as bad as Grace Tame'

Political journalist and commentator Peter van Onselen has conceded his column criticising Grace Tame for being rude" to the prime minister probably" didn't need to be written.

In a podcast interview, van Onselen said he didn't resile from his view but said expressing his disapproval of the outgoing Australian of the Year's actions made him the story and as bad as Grace Tame".