Pauline Hanson says she’s sorry ‘if I offended people’ with Indigenous Australians remarks
Summary
Pauline Hanson apologized for calling Indigenous Australians the "most primitive race on Earth," saying she did not mean to upset people and was sorry if anyone was offended. Her comments sparked criticism across politics, including from Indigenous leaders and senators, and there are talks about formally censuring her in Parliament.Key Facts
- Pauline Hanson called Indigenous Australians the “most primitive race on Earth” during a September 2025 podcast.
- Hanson said she regretted the comment if it hurt people and offered a qualified apology.
- She also apologized for remarks about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s mother living in public housing.
- Hanson has previously been censured by the Senate for other controversial comments and actions.
- Indigenous affairs minister Malarndirri McCarthy called Hanson’s words hurtful and wrong.
- Some senators considered a censure motion against Hanson, though some questioned its impact.
- Indigenous senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price criticized Hanson for ignoring the complexity of Australia’s First Nations people.
- Hanson described herself as not eloquent and said she often “puts her foot in her mouth.”
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