Melon-gate was a non-issue in Japan. How did it get elevated to a crisis in Australia? | Malcolm Farr

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Anthony Albanese’s comments about melons given to him by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi continue to make headlines weeks after they were made Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The government continues to face an all-out effort, led by parts of the media, to depict Anthony Albanese as the Benny Hill of international diplomacy endangering Australia’s regional standing. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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