Albanese ‘unequivocally’ apologises for saying he would ‘shag’ Kylie Minogue during podcast game

Prime Minister Albanese has apologised “unequivocally” for saying he would shag Kylie Minogue during a game on a podcast.

In the episode of the Bush Deep podcast, published on Friday, the prime minister was asked by host Nikki Osborne to play a game of “shag, marry, date”.Mr Albanese did not initially answer, and said he had “only just got married” and was “only six months in”. But when pressed about what would happen if his marriage broke down, Mr Albanese said, “Oh, Kylie clearly.”

During the podcast, Mr Albanese also made comments about his sex life with wife Jodie Haydon and said that a South Sydney Rugby League team win was a good aphrodisiac.

Osborne asks all her guests the same set of questions at the end of her podcast, including a rendition of “shag. marry, date,” although the names of the women generally change.

On Monday, the prime minister released a statement through his office apologising. Community Strong MP Zali Steggall labelled Albanese’s response to the question “entirely inappropriate” and said he should never have participated in the game. Shadow Communications Minister Sarah Henderson also condemned the prime minister, saying: “Australians deserve better.”