Strewth! What was the Aussie PM to do? Tell people that he doesn't fancy Kylie? Australia's paroxysm of indignation over a cheeky podcast is the very reason we get the politicians we do - wary, colourless, inauthentic and boring: EITHNE TYNAN

Perhaps late comedian Barry Humphries gave the best clue to the reason for the unhinged reaction to Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese's podcast gaffe this week

Strewth! What was the Aussie PM to do? Tell people that he doesn't fancy Kylie? Australia's paroxysm of indignation over a cheeky podcast is the very reason we get the politicians we do - wary, colourless, inauthentic and boring: EITHNE TYNAN
Perhaps late comedian Barry Humphries gave the best clue to the reason for the unhinged reaction to Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese's podcast gaffe this week