A week after the Prime Minister’s podcast appearance sparked a firestorm, the debate rages on over his comments about receiving two pricey Japanese crown melons — and the awkward hand gestures he made describing them. Opposition figures slammed his remarks as “grubby” and “sexist,” even pushing for a Senate vote that failed. The PM defended himself, insisting the gestures were innocent and part of his natural speaking style. Meanwhile, Japan shrugged it off, sending a letter to Australia calling media coverage sensationalized and vowing no action. Back home, one senator escalated matters by referring the issue to police — a move the PM called a political stunt. The melon saga? Still simmering in Australian politics.
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