I was very offended personally when the Leader of the Opposition, as Minister of Health, said, and I quote, Abortion is the easy way out. I was very personally offended by those comments. You said that in March 2004, I suggest you check the records. I was also very offended on behalf of the women of Australia when in the course of the carbon pricing campaign the Leader of the Opposition said, 'What the housewives of Australia need to understand as they do the ironing.' Thank you for that painting of women's roles in modern Australia!

Misogyny speech, on 9 October 2012.