AdvertisementPoliticsFederalPolitical leadership Coalition demands AFP probe of diplomatic cables over PM’s melon gaffe James Massola August 11, 2026 — 10:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives for question time on Tuesday. Alex Ellinghausen “We write to refer the possibly unlawful disclosure of confidential and sensitive correspondence from the Government of Japan to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet,” the pair wrote. Advertisement“We are concerned that a diplomatic note with a critical bilateral partner has potentially been provided to the media without authorisation. Senior government ministers including Tanya Plibersek, Katy Gallagher and Murray Watt have all defended the prime minister on Monday and Tuesday this week.