Australia politics live: Albanese says Coalition’s request that police investigate Japanese melon memo leak is a ‘stunt’

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Asked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question."

An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.

The Australian prime minister has landed in hot water over a gesture involving two melons, which his office insists was not referring to his Japanese counterpart's body.

Anthony Albanese apologised last month after suggesting he would 'sh*g' Kylie Minogue on the same podcast recording he discussed a gift from Japan's Prime Minister