Australian prime minister apologises for hot‑mic remarks on phones and dicks
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he regrets being overheard discussing mobile‑phone radiation and “dicks” during a hot‑mic incident at the United…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he regrets being overheard discussing mobile‑phone radiation and “dicks” during a hot‑mic incident at the United Nations climate talks in Turkey. The Guardian reported that Albanese told reporters on a visit to the Australian warship HMAS Stalwart in Manila that he "of course regret[s] that. I apologise." He added that he and Chris Bowen were having "light‑hearted banter" when they were caught talking about where they keep their phones. The apology came after coalition figures criticised the comments as inappropriate locker‑room talk.
Why it matters: The apology addresses criticism of the prime minister’s off‑the‑record remarks and signals an attempt to defuse political fallout.
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- Philippines · Asia
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- Anthony Albanese, Coalition, Chris Bowen, UN
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- Politics
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