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Albanese refuses to apologise for 'melon gaffe'
Published Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · Updated August 11
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has rejected calls to apologise to Japan’s prime minister over a joke he made about melons on a satirical podcast.
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- The Guardian
The article highlights the political fallout and media frenzy surrounding Albanese's comments, emphasizing the opposition's criticism and the government's defense, while also noting the Japanese government's downplaying of the incident.
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