{
  "id": 604702,
  "title": "Live: Coalition demands AFP look into leaked melon gaffe correspondence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/live-coalition-demands-afp-look-into-leaked-melon-gaffe-correspondence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T21:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-12/federal-politics-live-blog-august-12/107026630"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Australian Federal Opposition has written to the AFP requesting an investigation into a potential leak of correspondence between Japan and Australia concerning a Prime Minister's melon gaffe. Liberal MP Zoe McKenzie criticized the incident, calling it \"extraordinary diplomatic daftness.\" The Prime Minister's office has been under scrutiny for showing \"poor judgement\" during a podcast where the leader gestured disrespectfully towards women. Labor MP Peter Khalil defended the Prime Minister, stating that the gesture was being misrepresented. The incident highlights concerns over the standard of leadership and respect for women in the political sphere.",
  "summary": "The federal opposition has written to federal police urging them to investigate an apparent leak of correspondence between Japan and Australia over the prime minister's melon gaffe. Follow live.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Australia politics live: Bragg to outline Coalition plans to heavily cut net migration and shred 96% of house construction code",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/australia-politics-live-bragg-to-outline-coalition-plans-to-heavily",
        "published": "2026-08-11T21:34:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}