Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is someone who wants to be liked even more than respected. He wants to be seen by Australians as one of them, a bloke’s bloke, one of the lads. In politician-speak, authentic. Australia is different these days: it’s now a woman’s world, and an increasingly puritan and humourless society, in

The prime minister blundered when he said he would shag Kylie Minogue, but he didn’t denigrate the office in which he sits.

Prime minister picked pop singer in game of ‘shag, marry, date’ on comedy podcast

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised on Monday for suggesting in a recent interview that he would "shag" pop star Kylie Minogue.

The prime minister’s conduct in a professional setting would very likely constitute sexual harassment and the aggrieved person could demand an investigation.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sparked controversy after jokingly suggesting he would 'shag' pop star Kylie Minogue during a podcast interview, leading to…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologized "unequivocally" after commenting on Kylie Minogue during a comedy podcast appearance.

PM responded ‘all of the above’ when asked on podcast if he would ‘shag, marry, date’ pop star

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Anthony Albanese tried to dodge an awkward question on Nikki Osborne’s podcast, but he played along and is paying the price.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologized after naming singer Kylie Minogue in response to a question about who he would, theoretically, “shag, marry, date.”

What the heck!? The Australian Prime Minister says he’d rather “shag” Kylie Minogue than Nicole Kidman.Albanese was asked: “You’d marry Kylie?

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Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is someone who wants to be liked even more than respected. He wants to be seen by Australians as one of them, a bloke’s bloke, one of…

Anthony Albanese's comments prompted outrage from women's rights groups and opposition lawmakers.

Perhaps late comedian Barry Humphries gave the best clue to the reason for the unhinged reaction to Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese's podcast gaffe this week