Jenny Morrison says she was disappointed with Grace Tame’s behaviour at the Lodge

The prime minister's wife also apologised for the family's trip to Hawaii during the height of the catastrophic 2019-2020 bushfires

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Jenny Morrison says she was a little bit disappointed with the behaviour of the former Australian of the year Grace Tame during a function at the Lodge in January, and hopes her own daughters will be fierce" but also show manners and respect".

The prime minister's spouse told the Nine Network on Sunday night the focus during the reception on 25 January should have been on all the incredible people coming in" so Tame's unwillingness to smile at her hosts or for the cameras was a little bit disappointing, because we'll welcome you in our home".