JODY ODDY, HOST: Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Good morning to you.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Wonderful to be with you.
ODDY: Did you do a voice to text to pen this letter or how does it work?
ANDREW HAYES, HOST: Is this a ChatGPT number, or?
PRIME MINISTER: No, I dictated the letter, but I also I texted Keir Starmer and he texted back to say it was on its way to give him proper notification so it didn't come as a surprise. These are really serious allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The fact that we're calling him that rather than former Prince Andrew says it all. This has been quite a fall from grace, but he still remains in the line of succession. And I think that Australians don't want a bar of this bloke, frankly. And I think that most people around the world would think that. And that's why it is appropriate, I believe, that the UK move first to remove him from that line of succession as our head of state. And what it would require is all 14 realm countries, that is the countries that still have the King of England, His Majesty King Charles, as their Head of state, to all agree.
ODDY: Prime Minister, were you surprised at this news that he was arrested and what's been your experience with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?
PRIME MINISTER: I met him once years ago, I was at the first G20 meeting that was held during the Global Financial Crisis. I think it would have been 2008 or 2009 and there was a reception at Buckingham Palace and I met him briefly. He was in the line of all of the Royal Family were there, including then of course Queen Elizabeth. That's the only contact I've had with him. But I think increasingly you read the stories that have come out associated with the Epstein files and people are pretty revolted by it. Now that there is this very serious investigation, and you know, his brother, King Charles, has said that the law must take its full course. There must be a full, fair and proper investigation. I think it is appropriate that there be movement on that issue.
HAYES: Mr Prime Minister, thank you for sharing all the information, it's time now to get to the important stuff. Two things we need to cross off before we let you go. Firstly, football season just around the corner. Hawthorne's chances, where we at?
PRIME MINISTER: Well, they're looking pretty good. I think the experience that they've had in finals the last couple of years. We won a couple of finals last year. Sam Mitchell's got them all pretty pumped. They got some fantastic new facilities there as well in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. They're a good, young, fast side. They're good to watch -
ODDY: Was that a subtle little flex against the Crows when you just casually said they've won a couple of finals?
HAYES: Sensitive.
PRIME MINISTER: It's just a reality. It’s just what happens.
HAYES: Just talking facts.
PRIME MINISTER: You know, they're on the rise, I think. So, hopefully this year a top four finish would be nice so they don't have to win every week.
ODDY: And Prime Minister, most importantly, we've been talking. We're building an ick list. So, firstly, we just want to check that you know what an ick is.
PRIME MINISTER: An ick? Yeah. Something that really puts you off.
ODDY: Yes, yes. Now, you've recently got married, so tread very carefully here to the beautiful Jodie. But do you have a ick?
PRIME MINISTER: I guess it's people who think that it's okay to leave you waiting and they're just too slow in the queue. That can be really annoying.
ODDY: It can be. I mean, what queues are you standing in, though, Prime Minister? Is my question.
HAYES: Exactly.
ODDY: You're not lining up for a subway at the OTR, that's for sure.
PRIME MINISTER: No, well, these days I have security to get me through these things.
HAYES: I tell you what, I was trying to work out what I wanted on a foot long. There was a bloke behind me, was getting very impatient. Holy hell, it’s the Prime Minister. Oh my God.
ODDY: Prime Minister, thank you so much for moving forward with this action with the UK, I think it's really important for all Australians. And also, more importantly, thank you for sharing your ick with us this morning.
PRIME MINISTER: Yeah, I tell you what's not an ick, the fact that Molly put me through this time.
ODDY: Yes.
PRIME MINISTER: Unlike what has happened in the past, our history is now behind us.
ODDY: I tell you, it was about this time, wasn't it? Because she thought you were a Fringe performer impersonating Anthony Albanese. So, it's like your anniversary, you two.
HAYES: Hey, welcome back to the Fringe Festival as well.
PRIME MINISTER: Well, South Australia becoming the events capital, isn't it?
ODDY: Yes. I'm surprised you haven't taken the opportunity to throw your weight behind our Premier who's just about to enter into an election.
PRIME MINISTER: I think that Mali is going to get there. You know, I don't even know who the Opposition Leader is these days down there, I've got to say. But Mali’s doing a fantastic job. And of course, me and Jodie chose to honeymoon there in South Australia down at Kangaroo Island. It was quite lovely and just a shout out to all those people who, you know, were very nice to us and were very warm when we were on the ferry across to KI and back. And then we had lunch at McLaren Vale on the way back and people were just very generous in their warm wishes. So, just a big thank you.
HAYES: Well, if it's good enough for the Prime Minister, then I tell you what, it's good enough for you. That is the endorsement South Australia needs.
ODDY: The Prime Minister on the SeaLink, we're all here for it. Prime Minister, thank you so much for your time this morning.
PRIME MINISTER: Thanks, guys.