Anthony Albanese apologises for hot-mic gaffe after Coalition criticises ‘locker-room talk’

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  Anthony Albanese apologises for hot-mic gaffe after Coalition criticises ‘locker-room talk’

  <p>Prime minister says he and Chris Bowen were having ‘light-hearted banter’ when they were caught discussing where they keep their phones</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>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.</p><p>“I of course regret that. I apologise,” Albanese said during a visit to the Australian warship HMAS Stalwart in the Philippines on Sunday.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/politics-really-newsletter-guardian-australia-free-best-daily-auspol-email-subscribe?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/15/anthony-albanese-apologises-for-hot-mic-gaffe-after-coalition-criticises-locker-room-talk">Continu

  Sun, 15 Nov 2026 03:49:21 GMT

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