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14 August 2026

I tried Albanese’s $70 melons – and found some pity over his gaffe

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I tried Albanese’s $70 melons – and found some pity over his gaffe

A trip to the source of Japan’s crown melons reveals the care that goes into growing the fruit – and a town relaxed about the prime minister’s gaffe.

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