Guardian: Australias immigration minister, Peter Dutton, has apologised for joking about the plight of Pacific island nations facing rising seas from climate change.
Dutton was overheard making a quip about water lapping at your door in Port Moresby to the prime minister, Tony Abbott, on Friday, comments that offended Pacific island leaders.
I made a mistake, I apologise to anyone who has taken offence. It was a light hearted discussion with the PM and I did not mean any offence to anyone, Mr Dutton...