LETTER: PM’s appalling comments should not be forgotten

DEAR News Of The Area,

THE silence from Labor and the so-called feminists on Prime Minister Albanese’s appearance on the Deep Bush podcast has been deafening with Labor MPs seemingly condoning their boss’s appalling behaviour.

If a male from the Opposition had made the same comments, the outrage from the Left party would have been overwhelming and ongoing.

So no, it’s not time to let it go or sweep it under a rug! (It’s time to let that go, NOTA, 24/7/26.)

It was the PM’s choice to go on this podcast, no doubt hoping that he would appear “cool” and attract votes.

His “expressed admiration” for Kylie Minogue in a game of “shag, marry or date” certainly wasn’t a compliment, it was cringeworthy!

Albanese’s remarks, smirks and gestures about the Japanese Prime Minister’s “melons” were highly inappropriate and disrespectful.

As for One Nation’s campaign, “Fire the Liar”, this, in my opinion, aptly addresses the consequences that should have applied when the PM misled Australians.

He broke pre-election promises, one being that there would be no changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount.

It seems that the Prime Minister and others took full advantage of these benefits in the past, however it was decided that young people should not have the same wealth building opportunities.

The budget was never about intergenerational equity and fairness, it was always about raking in more tax money at the expense of investors to pay for Labor’s out-of-control spending.

When a nation’s leader has time to discuss “shagging”, “boinking like rabbits”, “aphrodisiacs” and “melons” on a podcast while the economy struggles, national security is under pressure and social cohesion continues to erode, it says all that needs to be said about our current priorities.

This was a shameful episode that disrespected the Japanese Prime Minister, Kylie Minogue, his wife and his office, and we should never forget it!

Regards,

Ann Thompson.