Australia: Minister accuses senator of sexist hypocrisy over 'mansplaining' criticism

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'A Federal Government Minister accused of "mansplaining" in a Senate committee hearing has let rip, labelling it sexist hypocrisy from a Labor Senator.

Mansplaining — the 2014 Macquarie Dictionary word of the year — is a verb describing a man explaining something to a woman in a patronising way.

"I love the mansplaining," ACT Labor Senator Katy Gallagher told Communications Minister Mitch Fifield after a lengthy answer about Liberal party room processes.

"What's 'mansplaining', Senator?" Senator Fifield asked.

"It's the slightly patronising and condescending way that you're responding to my questions," Senator Gallagher replied.

This triggered a four-and-a-half minute exchange between the Liberal and Labor frontbenchers about "mansplaining", "womansplaining", sexism and hypocrisy.

"I would suggest, Senator, if you're putting the word 'man' in front of some description of what I'm doing, you're doing that — which I'm sure you're very much against — is making a sexist implication about how I'm conducing my role as a man. Is that what you're saying, Senator?" Senator Fifield asked.'