In January 2015 , Nile argued that male hostages who fled the Lindt Cafe siege should not receive bravery awards , as giving them one would " cheapen " it . He stated during an interview on Channel Seven 's '' Sunrise '' program that no hostages at Martin Place should receive bravery awards and their actions had potentially risked the lives of their fellow hostages . " Usually men try to protect the women and it seems that the men were saving their own skin and leaving the women there . " He later added that he misspoke when he said that " the only man inside the café had been the man holding the gun . " In a media release dated 14 January 2015 , Nile stated , " I fully support Prime Minister Tony Abbott ’s recommendation to the Governor General , Sir Peter Cosgrove , that Mrs Dawson and Mr Johnson should be honoured with posthumous bravery awards . " He also recommended that proper consideration should be given to the actions of others involved , including other hostages and police
Lindt Cafe siege
2014 Sydney hostage crisis
Fred Nile