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Anthony Albanese apologises for hot-mic gaffe after Coalition criticises ‘locker-room talk’
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What we know
Prime minister says he and Chris Bowen were having ‘light-hearted banter’ when they were caught discussing where they keep their phones Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has apologised for a hot-mic gaffe at the UN climate talks in Turkey, saying he regretted…
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Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by ABC Australia
Albanese and Bowen caught discussing phones and 'dicks' in hot mic gaffe
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Albanese, Bowen caught talking phones and 'dicks' in hot-mic gaffe
- New development reported by The Guardian World
Anthony Albanese apologises for hot-mic gaffe after Coalition criticises ‘locker-room talk’
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