SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was accused on Monday of craving “a world where men do the big jobs and women do the ironing” after saying his biggest achievement for females was reducing household bills by axing a carbon tax.

The backlash came after he unveiled sweeping changes on Sunday to his ministry, dumping Defense Minister David Johnston, promoting Immigration Minister Scott Morrison and appointing only his second woman to the cabinet.

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