Anthony Albanese apologizes after comments about Kylie Minogue on the “Bush Deep” podcast prompt criticism and a political backlash.He made the remark during a game on the podcast at the prime minister’s official residence in Canberra, where he was asked to place celebrities including Nicole Kidman and Rhonda Burchmore into a “shag, marry or date” scenario.Opposition figures such as
Sarah Henderson and
Zali Steggall call the comments inappropriate, while Labor ministers
Richard Marles and
Tanya Plibersek defend Mr. Albanese and point to cabinet gender parity and work on pay equity.