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Anthony Albanese ‘Melongate’ escalates to AFP over alleged leak of confidential Japan correspondence
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The West Australian
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s bizarre “Melongate” saga has escalated again, with the Coalition asking the Australian Federal Police to investigate the possible unlawful disclosure of confidential diplomatic correspondence from Japan.
The escalation sparked a fiery clash between Housing Minister Clare O’Neil and Shadow Attorney-General Michaelia Cash on Sunrise on Wednesday morning.
They are referring this podcast matter to the Australian Federal Police,” she said.
“My personal view is that the Australian Federal Police should be allowed to focus on their job, which is keeping Australians safe and fighting crime for Australians.”
Credit: Nikki Osborne / YouTube“You have just defended the grubby, dirty comments of our Prime Minister.