Opposition Leader Angus Taylor is demanding that Prime Minister Albanese say sorry. The issue: jokes Albanese made on a podcast about crown melons gifted by Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi.
Why it mattersWhat a prime minister says in public can damage relations with other countries and hurt voters' trust in him. Japan is a major economic partner for Australia.
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