Albanese under fire over Japanese gift joke
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces criticism from Tokyo's former ambassador over comments made during a podcast with comedian Nikki Osborne, where he joked about crown melons received as a gift from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The opposition is demanding a personal apology while senior government ministers reject the criticism. Meanwhile, Albanese has met with the opposition leader to secure support for NDIS reforms and gambling advertising legislation changes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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