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Albanese'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.

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Albanese'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.

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lunedì 10 agosto 2026·sbs.com.au
Albanese, 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".
martedì 11 agosto 2026·smh.com.au
Albanese'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.

theage.com.au

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PM rejects claim he made 'foul-mouthed, classless comments about women'

Anthony Albanese was dismissive after he was asked by an opposition MP to apologise for comments he made on a podcast about the Japanese prime minister's gift of melons.

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sbs.com.au3 g fa

Albanese, 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".

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scmp.com2 g fa

Albanese refuses to say sorry for ‘insulting’ melon joke about Japan PM

The Australian leader made the remarks about his Japanese counterpart last month, sparking backlash over perceived disrespect.

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taipeitimes.com1 g fa

Albanese under fire over ‘melons’ gag about Takaichi - Taipei Times

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday sidestepped calls to apologize after a clip emerged of him engaging in crude banter about a gift from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.Albanese had already…

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iol.co.za2 g fa

Aussie PM Anthony Albanese faces backlash for 'melons' joke about Japanese leader

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing fierce criticism for a 'melons' joke about a premium gift from Japan's leader, rekindling discussions on diplomacy and leadership decorum. Read more for full context…

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martedì 11 agosto 2026·

theage.com.au

PM rejects claim he made 'foul-mouthed, classless comments about women'

Anthony Albanese was dismissive after he was asked by an opposition MP to apologise for comments he made on a podcast about the Japanese prime minister's gift of melons.

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Australian PM Anthony Albanese under fire over 'melons' gag about Japan PM Sanae Takaichi

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declined to apologize for crude remarks. He made jokes about a gift from Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Opposition leaders…

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

smh.com.au

Albanese’s attempts to talk to everyone bear bitter fruit when he goes off script

It might have been simpler to just own the mistake of hosting a bawdy podcast in The Lodge and move on, but that just isn’t Anthony Albanese’s style.

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

theage.com.au

Albanese’s attempts to talk to everyone bears bitter fruit when he goes off script

It might have been simpler to just own the mistake of hosting a bawdy podcast in The Lodge and move on, but that just isn’t Anthony Albanese’s style.

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

iol.co.za

Aussie PM Anthony Albanese faces backlash for 'melons' joke about Japanese leader

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing fierce criticism for a 'melons' joke about a premium gift from Japan's leader, rekindling discussions on diplomacy and…

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

scmp.com

Albanese refuses to say sorry for ‘insulting’ melon joke about Japan PM

The Australian leader made the remarks about his Japanese counterpart last month, sparking backlash over perceived disrespect.

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

dailysabah.com

Albanese shrugs off calls to apologize over Japanese PM ‘melon’ joke

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected calls to apologize to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over crude remarks made during a...

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

iol.co.za

Aussie PM Anthony Albanese slammed for 'melons' joke about Japanese leader

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing fierce criticism for a 'melons' joke about a premium gift from Japan's leader, rekindling discussions on diplomacy and…

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

newsbytesapp.com

Japanese melons joke lands Australian PM Albanese in trouble

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces criticism for comments about melons gifted by Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi, with a former envoy deeming them disrespectful.

martedì 11 agosto 2026·

independent.co.uk

Albanese won’t apologise to Japan PM Takaichi for melon gift joke

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martedì 11 agosto 2026·

taipeitimes.com

Albanese under fire over ‘melons’ gag about Takaichi - Taipei Times

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday sidestepped calls to apologize after a clip emerged of him engaging in crude banter about a gift from Japanese Prime Minister…

mercoledì 12 agosto 2026·

theguardian.com

Melon-gate was a non-issue in Japan. How did it get elevated to a crisis in Australia? | Malcolm Farr

Anthony Albanese’s comments about melons given to him by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi continue to make headlines weeks after they were made

mercoledì 12 agosto 2026·

dawn.com

Australian PM under fire for ‘melons’ gag about Takaichi

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sidestepped calls to apologise on Tuesday after a clip emerged of...

mercoledì 12 agosto 2026·

afr.com

Albanese tells Japan he’s been misrepresented, but his colleagues fret

Anthony Albanese’s ongoing denials over the melon gaffe are causing disquiet among colleagues who privately admit the public does not believe him.

mercoledì 12 agosto 2026·

sbs.com.au

A melon, or a message? The prized fruit at the centre of the Albanese controversy

To many Japanese people, the gift at the centre of the podcast controversy is more than just a melon.

giovedì 13 agosto 2026·

smh.com.au

Taste testing the fruit that sparked a political controversy

Anthony Albanese is under fire for his comments about the melons gifted to him by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, but just how good are these melons?