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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 12 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott suggests sexism behind attacks on Credlin By political reporter Jane Norman Prime Minister Tony Abbott takes a swipe at his Coalition colleagues for criticising the performance of his chief of staff Peta Credlin and suggests there is an element of sexism behind the attacks. More » Mother of Brothers 4 Life founder shot in her Sydney home Passengers furious as plane stuck on tarmac in Canberra Live: Australia builds lead at Adelaide Oval Raw milk company asked to recall products after child's death Accused Bali flight hijacker found not guilty Leaked Immigration document reveals disagreements with detention centre doctors Centrelink apologises to Black Saturday victims over welfare repayment warning US model joins group of Cosby sex assault accusers Catholic Church concedes celibacy may have contributed to child sex abuse More Analysis » Defence of Credlin a career-limiting move? In the face of ongoing criticism about the operational style of his most senior adviser, the Prime Minister made the extraordinary suggestion that Credlin would not be "under this kind of criticism if her name was P-E-T-E-R as opposed to P-E-T-A". This proposition involves a lack of self-reflection that is breathtaking even for Tony Abbott. And in essentially accusing his colleagues of sexism, he may have made a career-limiting move. 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