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'No one was hurt': Albanese apologises for hot-mic banter

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The Australian prime minister has apologised for joking comments caught on a live mic during a global summit after they were criticised as hurting Australia's standing on the world stage. Anthony Albanese was recorded speaking to Energy Minister Chris Bowen while waiting for a round-table discussion…

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