Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised "unequivocally" for comments made about pop star Kylie Minogue on a podcast. During an appearance on the Bush Deep podcast, Mr Albanese was asked to play a "shag, marry, date" game involving Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman, and Rhonda Burchmore. Despite initial reluctance, he responded "all of the above" when asked if he would marry, shag, and date Minogue, adding "she's terrific". The remarks sparked widespread criticism, with Community Strong MP Zali Steggall calling them "entirely inappropriate" and Shadow Communications Minister Sarah Henderson deeming them "disrespectful to women." While Mr Albanese issued an apology, Labor ministers Tanya Plibersek and acting prime minister Richard Marles defended his record on gender equality and his government's commitment to women. In fullAustralia’s Albanese apologises for ‘inappropriate’ comments about Kylie MinogueMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in