The Wire

Federal politics is about to get interesting, with Kevin Rudd and John Howard doign their best to differentiate themselves – and the stakes couldn’t be higher. But Kevin Rudd is publicly struggling with one of those differences. And we’re seeing a wide range of women’s life choices lived out in public. The Wire spoke with Professor Mary Barrett, from Woollongong University, an expert on women in business, about the difficult decisions facing Kevin Rudd and his wife Therese Rein. A business bought by Ms Rein’s company has had to correct $70,000 in underpayments to staff. It’s been a tough week in the spotlight for the couple.