Albanese hits back at Pauline Hanson’s ‘nastiness’ after criticism of his mother’s use of public housing

Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has condemned One Nation leader Pauline Hanson as "nasty and spiteful" after she resurfaced comments criticizing his mother for living in public housing for decades. The remarks have reignited political tensions, with Liberal MP Andrew Hastie vowing to challenge Hanson’s influence, suggesting fellow One Nation MPs Barnaby Joyce and David Farley may now regret their party affiliations. The latest exchange underscores deepening divisions within Australia’s political landscape, as Hanson’s controversial statements draw sharp rebuttals from both major parties. Followers of political developments will want to see how this escalation plays out in the coming days.

Andrew Hastie also says One Nation leader is ‘not the person I thought she was’ and he feels sorry for JoyceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has labelled Pauline Hanson nasty and spiteful over resurfaced comments from the One Nation leader criticising his mother for living in public housing for decades.Hanson also faced further a political threat from Liberal MP Andrew Hastie – who vowed to go “all the way” in his fight with her – as he suggested One Nation MPs Barnaby Joyce and David Farley were likely feeling buyers’ remorse for joining the party.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...