Australian far-right leader sparks outrage with ‘primitive’ Indigenous comments
Pauline Hanson drew widespread condemnation after a 2025 podcast resurfaced on Monday in which she called Indigenous people 'primitive' and that they had 'achieved nothing'.
Australian far-right politician Pauline Hanson sparked widespread outrage on Monday after she described Indigenous Australians as the "most primitive race on Earth" in a recent podcast. Despite a history of inflammatory and racist remarks, her One Nation party has experienced a surge in popularity, with recent polls indicating that 27% of Australians would consider voting for them.
In the controversial comments, Hanson questioned the achievements of Indigenous peoples, stating that they "never invented the wheel" and that all they had were "rock paintings." Indigenous affairs minister Malarndirri McCarthy called the remarks "completely racist and outrageous," while fellow Indigenous senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price expressed disappointment.
Despite the backlash, Hanson's party remains popular, with her inflammatory comments seemingly having little impact on her support.
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