Another Abb-trosity has workplace lawyers cringing

With the election well and truly under way, we were starting to think the whole process could play out according to script. In 4 weeks of campaigning, what could possibly go wrong?

Then we were all starkly reminded that Tony Abbott is still leading the Liberals. Together with his affinity for speedos, Mr Abbott doesn't mind the odd gaffe.

Mr Abbott was campaigning in the Western Sydney seat of Lindsay this week when he was asked what the Liberal candidate Fiona Scott had in common with her predecessor Jackie Kelly. His response?

"They're young, feisty, I think I can probably say have a bit of sex appeal and they're just very connected with the local area". And just like that, in one short sentence, workplace lawyers around the country drew in a collective breath and shuddered.