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Anthony Albanese’s ‘shag, marry, date-gate’ underscores the double-edged sword of social media appearances

The Guardian World Monday 06 July 2026, 06:38 UTC By Josh Butler 1 min read
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Everything in Canberra is content now, from performative questions to calculated outbursts and comments about Kylie MinogueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese probably didnt expect an interview with a comedian in her “Bush Barbie” character would have kickstarted the biggest firestorm of the week. But the prime minister, appearing alongside a stuffed copy of his beloved cavoodle Toto – fell victim...

Everything in Canberra is content now, from performative questions to calculated outbursts and comments about Kylie Minogue

Anthony Albanese probably didnt expect an interview with a comedian in her “Bush Barbie” character would have kickstarted the biggest firestorm of the week.

But the prime minister, appearing alongside a stuffed copy of his beloved cavoodle Toto – fell victim to an entirely avoidable and regrettable controversy when he played along with a “shag, marry, date” game.

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