The letter that made Prime Minister Julia Gillard cry
THIS heartfelt letter of gratitude and support from Queenslanders for the disability reforms brought the Prime Minister to tears today.
Julia Gillard broke down in Parliament when introducing legislation to raise the Medicare levy to help fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The NDIS is one of the issues dearest to the PM’s heart, and she has staked much of her reputation on it.
During her speech, Ms Gillard became emotional when discussing the positive impact it would have on people's lives and it was this letter of thanks that brought her to tears.
Ms Gillard struggled for composure as she introduced the scheme, describing it as "a mighty force for good".
When she sat down, the Labor Party and a group of about 20 disability advocates in the gallery gave the PM a standing ovation.
Her tears came after a torrid 24 hours in the spotlight over a Budget which has come under intense scrutiny.
But this afternoon the PM's press office retweeted this message from Sky News reporter, David Lipson, explaining what cracked Ms Gillard's "hard shell".
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