Will women lose when O'Farrell wins?

The plan includes a pledge to make sure rape victims have access to counselling, police, legal advice, health and forensic services all in one location.

Of course incumbency means state Labor can point to a raft of women focussed initiatives.

Like the $50 million they pumped into Domestic Violence programs last year or the $16 million they've promised to increase home nursing visits to help combat post natal depression.

Or the $800,000 they've pledged to support breastfeeding women or the $1 million they've promised for the NSW Women's Trust which supports disadvantaged women and girls.

Indeed they plan to make all government boards and committees 50% women by next year.

Understandably given their strong position in the polls the state Liberals are little inclined to release too much policy detail to give themselves maximum flexibility when they come to power.

But given the Labor party's seemingly ground breaking record when it comes to women's issues Barry O'Farrell will have his work cut out for him just to cut even.