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Australian prime minister apologises after saying on a podcast he'd 'shag' Kylie Minogue
Liberal senator Sarah Henderson said the comments were “disrespectful to women and “embarrassing to Australians”.
LAST UPDATE | 6 Jul
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER Anthony Albanese apologised today for suggesting in a recent interview that he would “shag” pop star Kylie Minogue.
Albanese was asked by comedian Nikki Osborne to take part in a “shag, marry, date” game during an episode of her Bush Deep podcast, released on Friday.
“Oh, Kylie, clearly,” he said after first trying to duck the question.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued an unequivocal apology after comments he made about Kylie Minogue on a podcast drew condemnation from across the political spectrum. > https://t.co/utZIht8ZSp pic.twitter.com/5YyrZUFibu
— Herald Sun (@theheraldsun) July 6, 2026
“You’d marry Kylie, shag her, and date her?” podcast host Osborne responded.
Albanese replied: “All of the above.”
Liberal senator Sarah Henderson said the comments were “disrespectful to women, embarrassing to Australians and demean the office of Prime Minister”.
Independent MP Zali Steggall said Albanese should not have taken part in the game and should have challenged it as sexist.
Facing mounting criticism, Albanese apologised in a statement issued through his office.
“I apologise unequivocally for the comments,” Albanese said.
Australia’s widely beloved “Princess of Pop”, Minogue shot to fame in local soap “Neighbours” before embarking on a successful music career.
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