Albo’s DM conversations with host of ‘melongate’ podcast

Anthony Albanese knew what he was in for when he appeared on a racy podcast, according to host Nikki Osborne, who says she invited the PM by sliding into his direct messages on Instagram.  Plus, one of Australia’s top pilots says the air traffic control system at Sydney Airport is at “breaking point”, and Jacinta Allan quits politics.  Read more:  Anthony Albanese defends controversial ‘melon’ remarks and shifts blame to comedian Commentary by Gemma Tognini: DJ Albo’s latest spin can’t hide the rot at the top Commentary by Dennis Shanahan: How did a podcaster catch a question-avoidant Anthony Albanese on Takaichi’s melons? Sydney Airport air traffic control ‘at breaking point’ after three near-disasters Former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan quits politics weeks after being forced from top jobSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.