Hanson ‘regrets’ hurt caused by remark about ‘primitive’ First Nations people
After facing a barrage of criticism for her comments, the One Nation leader says it was not her intention to cause hurt.
Pauline Hanson has expressed regret over her controversial remarks regarding Indigenous Australians being "the most primitive race on earth". In a podcast interview last year, she said that her intention was not to hurt anyone, but rather to compare the state of Aboriginal people at the time of British settlement to that of the settlers.
She clarified that her comments were not aimed at present-day Indigenous Australians. After facing criticism from various political figures, Hanson acknowledged that she often "puts her foot in her mouth" when speaking and is not the most eloquent speaker. She emphasized her call for equality for all Australians and addressing the poor living conditions in Indigenous communities.
She also defended her comments on housing commissions, stating that she was not referring to the late Anthony Albanese's mother, but rather to housing policies at the time. Hanson offered an apology for her comments on housing commissions. She stated that she would be willing to have her immigration policy costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office, despite her skepticism about the value of such a cost analysis.
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