Australia news live: PM says he shouldn’t have gone on Bush Deep podcast; home sales to overseas buyers plunge
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed regret over his appearance on the comedy podcast Bush Deep, where he made jokes about Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gift of royal melons in an incident dubbed 'melon-gate'. Albanese stated that the controversial interview taught him he needs to improve his judgment going forward. The news comes as Australia also reports a significant decline in home sales to overseas buyers.
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Australia news live: PM says he shouldn’t have gone on Bush Deep podcast; home sales to overseas buyers plunge
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged he should not have appeared on the comedy podcast Bush Deep, where he made a controversial joke about Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gift of melons, an incident now referred to as 'melon-gate'. Albanese stated the incident taught him he needs to 'do better every day.' The controversy coincides with news that home sales to overseas buyers have significantly declined.
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