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PM Albanese Apologizes for Kylie Minogue Podcast Remarks
6 Jul
Summary
- Prime Minister Albanese issued an unequivocal apology for podcast comments.
- The remarks were made during a 'shag, marry, date' game on a podcast.
- Several MPs criticized the comments as inappropriate and disrespectful.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued an unequivocal apology for remarks made during a recent podcast interview. The comments, which occurred last week on the Bush Deep podcast, involved Albanese being asked to rank celebrities including Kylie Minogue in a 'shag, marry, date' game.
Initially attempting to sidestep the question due to his recent marriage, Albanese eventually stated "Oh, Kylie, clearly." This response quickly led to criticism, with some MPs labeling the remarks "entirely inappropriate" and "disrespectful to women."
In a statement released early on Monday, Albanese offered a direct apology. The interview took place at the Prime Minister's official residence in Canberra. This incident has prompted discussions about the appropriateness of such comments from a national leader.
