Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued an apology for comments made about pop star Kylie Minogue during a podcast interview.
Albanese appeared on the Bush Deep podcast with comedian Nikki Osborne, who posed a hypothetical question asking whether he would "shag, marry or date" Minogue, actress Nicole Kidman, or entertainer Rhonda Burchmore. The prime minister responded, "Kylie, clearly."
The remarks quickly drew condemnation from within Australia. One Member of Parliament described the comments as "entirely inappropriate," while another stated they were "disrespectful to women... and demean the office of prime minister."
In a brief statement released on Monday, Albanese said, "I apologise unequivocally for the comments."