Thread by @BiancaMinnie4

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Recipients are made ACs “for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or humanity at large”.

a. Can anyone explain how being accomplished at hitting a tennis ball competitively (having already been recognised for this) ticks this box?

2/ b. I have tried researching, to found out what Margaret Court, in her life beyond hitting tennis balls very well), has given the "highest degree in service to Australia or humanity at large".

I haven't found anything that ticks this box.
Am I a not-very-good researcher?

3/ If anyone can provide evidence of Mrs Court's service to Australia or humanity at large, could they let me know what this service has been?

4/ Dan Andrews' view? "I do not support that. I do not believe that she has views that accord with the vast majority of people across our nation, that see people particularly from the LGBT community as equal and deserving as dignity, respect and safety," Mr Andrews said.

5/ Mark McGowan does not agree with the decision "I don't share Margaret Court's views, in particular around gay and lesbian people," he said. "I think extra Order of Australia awards should go to unsung heroes across the country and there's a great many of them."

6/6 What are the exceptional services to humanity #MargaretCourt has provided? She regards some Australians as immoral, disgusting, even evil, because of their gender or sexuality. How has her work been for the betterment of humanity?