Anthony Albanese apologises for hot-mic gaffe after Coalition criticises ‘locker-room talk’
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologized for a hot-mic incident at the Cop31 summit where he and Climate Minister Chris Bowen were recorded making crude jokes about mobile phone radiation. Albanese described the conversation as private, light-hearted banter between friends.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the scrutiny faced by political leaders during international summits and the potential for private remarks to become public controversies.
Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen were caught on camera discussing where they keep their phones ahead of a meeting at the Cop31 climate summit. Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen were caught on camera discussing where they keep their phones ahead of a meeting at the Cop31 climate summit. Anthony Albanese Anthony Albanese apologises for hot-mic gaffe after Coalition criticises ‘locker-room talk’ Prime minister says he and Chris Bowen were having ‘light-hearted banter’ when they were caught discussing where they keep their phones
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Anthony Albanese has apologised for a hot-mic gaffe at the UN climate talks in Turkey, saying he regretted being overheard discussing mobile phone radiation and “dicks” in a candid conversation.
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