Isn't that what we come into politics for? To say to people: 'You can do it, too - there is a chance to serve your community. There is a chance to shape it co-operatively and democratically, without fear or favour.' And that is what I tried to do.
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Men are rarely questioned on their spouses or their partners, and nor should they be. And the question to ask is why is this done to women?
It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.
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I was very happy being education minister and deputy to John Cain.
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Dad was a great advocate for social justice and a very quiet advocate of the essential Labor values.