Melon Gate Sparks Diplomatic Leak Probe | Australia News

A diplomatic spat over a gift of crown melons from Japan’s PM to Australia’s PM has spiraled into a full-blown “melon-gate” scandal, sparking a federal police investigation into the leak of sensitive correspondence. As Australia and Japan navigate strained relations, Defence Minister meets his Japanese counterpart for the first time since the uproar — proving how even a humble fruit can ignite international controversy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07ca0e29101c7b87