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.&nbsp; Plus, one of Australia&rsquo;s top pilots says the air traffic control system at Sydney Airport is at &ldquo;breaking point&rdquo;, and Jacinta Allan quits politics.&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/anthony-albanese-defends-controversial-melon-remarks-and-shifts-blame-to-comedian/news-story/4066bf9900bbe5331af826de579c485c">Anthony Albanese defends controversial &lsquo;melon&rsquo; remarks and shifts blame to comedian</a> Commentary by Gemma Tognini:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/dj-albos-latest-spin-cant-hide-the-rot-at-the-top/news-story/8f1fe0bc6952e393e4d8a3ac5631799d">DJ Albo&rsquo;s latest spin can&rsquo;t hide the rot at the top</a> Commentary by Dennis Shanahan:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/how-did-a-podcaster-catch-a-questionavoidant-anthony-albanese-on-takaichis-melons/news-story/0d33e096f5db6355aacf4113f86496a9">How did a podcaster catch a question-avoidant Anthony Albanese on Takaichi&rsquo;s melons?</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/sydney-airport-air-traffic-control-at-breaking-point-after-three-neardisasters/news-story/a4a8b6a0fd31d3db0ef809b7d667f00c">Sydney Airport air traffic control &lsquo;at breaking point&rsquo; after three near-disasters</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/former-victorian-premier-jacinta-allan-quits-politics-weeks-after-being-forced-from-top-job/news-story/a2689e3760bb75c47c9793638634161d">Former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan quits politics weeks after being forced from top job</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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