SportsAustralia news live: Albanese says he should not have appeared on Bush Deep podcast; AFL response to alleged assault was ‘completely unacceptable’

Anthony Albanese said he should not have appeared on the Bush Deep podcast, where he joked about melons gifted by Japan’s prime minister, and said the episode taught him to do better. He also called the AFL’s initial response to an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel “completely unacceptable”. Police are investigating; several Swans players were stood down for breaching club standards, but none has been arrested or charged.

Australian politicsAnthony AlbaneseAFLMelbourne

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