Hanson says Albanese's mother shouldn't have lived 65 years in public housing
Pauline Hanson doubled down on criticism of the Prime Minister's mother living long-term in public housing.
Pauline Hanson faced backlash after attacking Anthony Albanese's late mother for living in public housing. Hanson called it "pathetic" that the PM talks about his childhood in public housing.
Hanson went further, saying his mother Maryanne shouldn't have lived in the same house for 65 years. Albanese's mother lived on a disability pension due to chronic arthritis.
She died in 2002 at age 65. The PM often spoke about growing up in social housing in Sydney's Camperdown.
Labor ministers hit back hard. Energy Minister Chris Bowen said attacking a woman dead for more than 20 years "is off limits".
He said Hanson regularly crosses the line.
- 65 years
- Years in public housing
- 65
- Maryanne's age at death
- 2002
- Death year
- Camperdown, Sydney's inner west
- Suburb
Why it mattersThe row raises questions about public housing and the PM's background.
AustraliaThe row reveals sharply different views in Parliament about public housing, welfare, and who deserves sympathy for hardship.
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