Live: Former Japanese ambassador warns PM over 'insulting' melon gesture
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- Guardian Australia·1h agoAustralia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe
Anthony Albanese facing criticism after appearing to joke on a podcast about a gift of melons from Sanae Takaichi Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has rejected calls to apologise to Japan’s prime minister over a joke he made about melons on a satirical podcast, amid a…
Read at Guardian Australia → - Sydney Morning Herald·8h agoAlbanese's controversial 'melon' comments in full
Watch the full exchange about a prime ministerial gift received by Anthony Albanese that has landed him in hot water.
Read at Sydney Morning Herald → - SBS Australia·1d agoAlbanese, Japan's PM and melons: Behind the revived row over podcast remark
Opposition leader Angus Taylor said comments Anthony Albanese made about a gift from Japan's prime minister were "insulting".
Read at SBS Australia → - The Conversation AU·1d agoView from The Hill: Albanese tried to be ‘hip’, only to let diplomacy slip
Anthony Albanese has been delivered a stinging rebuke from a former Japanese ambassador to Australia over some tasteless joking on a podcast about his prime ministerial counterpart’s gift of two highly valued melons. In a blunt article, Shingo Yamagami, ambassador to Canberra…
Read at The Conversation AU → - 7NEWS Australia·1d agoAlbanese in hot water over ‘insulting’ melon comments about Japanese prime minister
The Opposition has called on the PM to apologise for the remarks made during an already-controversial podcast appearance.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - Brisbane Times·1d agoOpposition leader calls on PM to apologise for podcast remarks
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to apologise to his Japanese counterpart for comments made on an infamous podcast episode.
Read at Brisbane Times → - Daily Mail News·1d agoJapan fury over Anthony Albanese's 'melons' comment about female PM: 'Crude'
Controversy has erupted over Albanese's comments.
Read at Daily Mail News → - The West Australian·1d agoAnthony Albanese under fire over Sanae Takaichi ‘melons’ remark as former Japan ambassador hits out
Anthony Albanese’s bizarre ‘melons’ exchange has come back to haunt him, with a former ambassador accusing the PM of mocking a crucial ally.
Read at The West Australian → - ABC Australia Top·1d agoLive: Former Japanese ambassador warns PM over 'insulting' melon gesture
Anthony Albanese is accused of being “ungracious” over his description of melons gifted to him by his Japanese counterpart on a podcast. Follow live.
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