KEVIN Rudd will elevate a record number of women into cabinet, proving he is determined to ensure the "men in blue ties" do not dominate the political landscape. Victorians Jacinta Collins and Catherine King and Tasmanian Julie Collins are all getting promotions to cabinet. Overall, he will increase the number of women in the full ministry from nine to 11. Mr Rudd promised "no retributions, no paybacks" for the backers of former prime minister Julia Gillard - and half of the...
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