#PutOutYourIron gains steam after Tony Abbott reveals his 'greatest achievement' for women

Australians have reacted angrily after Tony Abbott claimed his greatest achievement as women's minister was the repeal of the carbon tax.

When asked on channel Nine’s Today show what the Prime Minister and women's minister thought was his greatest achievement, he said:

Mr Abbott had been taking part in the interview after a Cabinet reshuffle which saw Sussan Ley promoted to minister for health and minister for sport, joining the only other female cabinet member foreign minister Julie Bishop.

Mr Abbott also mentioned a paid parental leave scheme due to begin next year and improvements to child care.

However it was his carbon tax comments which have angered many women and the reaction to his comments was swift, with many women and men joining the campaigns #ThanksTony and #PutOutYourIron, here is a selection of some of the best responses: