Senator Pauline Hanson criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese regarding the public housing use of his late mother.

Prime Minister Albanese replied to the remark.

He characterised Hanson's remarks as nasty and spiteful.

He stood up for his late mother against the attack.

He pushed back against the comments head on.

MP Barnaby Joyce also commented on the matter.

He raised doubts about the Prime Minister's response tactic.

The spat was over criticism from the senator and a direct response from the Prime Minister.

The exchange included Hanson's criticism and Albanese's defence of his mother.