Sexism dogs women in power

By Damien Murphy
Updated June 15 2013 - 1:13pm, first published 12:31pm
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Julia Gillard and Tim Mathieson at Kirribilli House. Suddenly their relationship has become  fodder for a shock jock. Photo: Dean Sewell
Julia Gillard and Tim Mathieson at Kirribilli House. Suddenly their relationship has become fodder for a shock jock. Photo: Dean Sewell

The mood was jubilant as Australian football coach Holger Osieck fronted the press, after his team's 4-0 win over Jordan seemingly put the national side on the road to the World Cup in Brazil next year. But his casual remark to a room of reporters that women should shut up in public life effortlessly tarnished the victory.

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