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Australia's PM Anthony Albanese under fire for 'melons' gag about Japanese leader
What to know
- Asked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question."S1
- An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.S2
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Australia's PM Anthony Albanese under fire for 'melons' gag about Japanese leader
Asked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question."
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BBC
Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon gifts
An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.
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Australia's PM Anthony Albanese under fire for 'melons' gag about Japanese leader
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Published Aug 11, 2026
What to know
- Asked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question."S1
- An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.S2
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