Melbourne, December 31: Women, it seems, have decided to get back at all those in favour of banning them from baring their breasts on public beaches in New South Wales - they want boob-ban for men!

Australia's Conservative MP Fred Nile had proposed that topless bathing be banned in NSW and women be specifically prohibited - not men - since "some of the radical groups say men go topless, why can''t women".

"The other factor is with skin cancer the breast on a woman is very sensitive and we have a huge increase in breast cancer already," the Daily Telegraph quoted the Reverend as saying.

However, Acting Premier Carmel Tebbutt and Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard, both have rejected the idea, with others saying topless bathing was a matter of concern for local councils, not state governments.

Now, women facing the threat want men to cover their chests first in the controversial matter.

A topless bather Vicki Ebel said: "I''ve seen men that have bigger breasts that some people would find more offensive.

"If you''re going to ban anything, ban that." (ANI)