One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she "regrets" comments she made on a podcast describing Indigenous Australians as "the most primitive race on Earth" but said she would continue to speak out about issues she perceives about the community.
Greens leader Larissa Waters said the comments were "vile" and whitewashed 60,000 years of "proud" Indigenous history, while Opposition Indigenous Australians spokesperson Julian Leeser said they "belittled" the country.
Hanson also offered a qualified apology to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, after criticising his mother for spending decades in public housing and appearing to mock his story about growing up in housing commission.
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Hanson also offered a qualified apology to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, after criticising his mother for spending decades in public housing and appearing to mock his story about growing up.
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she "regrets" comments she made on a podcast describing Indigenous Australians as "the most primitive race on Earth" but said she would continue to speak out about issues she perceives about the community.
Hanson, during an interview with the JJ Podcast a year ago, criticised the study of Indigenous history in schools.
Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy called on Hanson to apologise, labelling her words "outrageous, completely racist" and divisive.
Greens leader Larissa Waters said the comments were "vile" and whitewashed 60,000 years of "proud" Indigenous history, while Opposition Indigenous Australians spokesperson Julian Leeser said they "belittled" the country.
Speaking separately on News24 before addressing reporters, Hanson did not address whether she would apologise for the comments.
Hanson also offered a qualified apology to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, after criticising his mother for spending decades in public housing and appearing to mock his story about growing up in housing commission.
Albanese said he was proud of his upbringing and defended his mother as "way out of Pauline Hanson's league".
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