Japanese govt downplays 'melons' gaffe, opposition unveils new housing policy | ABC NEWS
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The Japanese government has broken its silence on Anthony Albanese's "melons" controversy, downplaying concern over a gesture he made in a podcast guest appearance about a diplomatic gift from his Japanese counterpart. The prime minister faced calls to apologise to Sanae Takaichi for a third straight day in federal parliament. Meanwhile, the opposition has vowed to slash Australia's National Construction Code and linked migration to housing completions as it unveiled new housing policies. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-12/federal-politics-live-blog-august-12/107026630 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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