Don’t Rein on my parade
Today’s media about the business activities of Therese Rein (wife of Kevin Rudd) raises a host of questions about women’s rights and probity in politics.
Can the “life-partner” of an active politician be a successful business person in his or her own right?
Is there a conflict of interest?
Do we have different standards for the spouses of backbenchers and Cabinet ministers? What about Opposition Leaders?
What do you think?