Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has defended Tasmanian Labor MP Brian Mitchell after he made fun of women's bladders in a historic tweet - which has since been deleted.
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has agreed it was inappropriate for Labor MP Brian Mitchell to make fun of women's bladders but insists his comments were made"well before" he was a member of parliament.
"We're celebrating Mother's Day tomorrow. Studies suggest up to about 50 per cent of women after giving birth experience incontinence, it's a major issue among women," 7News reporter Jennifer Bechwati told Mr Albanese. The comments suggested a 2011 debate at ALP national conference was going on for so long, some women might lose control of their bladders."2011. Still not appropriate right?" Ms Bechwati responded."But that's at a time well before he was a member of parliament. I'm sure that Mr Mitchell regrets that and it's not appropriate."
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