Pauline Hanson offers qualified apologies to Indigenous Australians and Anthony Albanese
Pauline Hanson, leader of One Nation, offered qualified apologies for calling Indigenous Australians "the most primitive race on Earth" and for criticizing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's late mother. Her remarks, made on a podcast last September, drew widespread condemnation from politicians across the spectrum.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing racial tensions and political discourse surrounding Indigenous issues in Australia, as well as the scrutiny public figures face for controversial statements.
Pauline Hanson has addressed widespread criticism of remarks she made on two separate podcasts. ( ABC News: Matt Roberts )
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has offered two qualified apologies, including to Indigenous Australians who she labelled "the most primitive race on Earth".
Senator Hanson says she apologises if she has offended people by using the term "primitive".
She also addressed criticising the amount of time that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's mother Maryanne lived in public housing, arguing the remarks were not "derogatory".
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Senator Hanson faced widespread condemnation on Monday after the remarks from conservative-leaning Jamie J podcast came to light, where she criticised the amount of focus on Indigenous history in the school curriculum.
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