Senator Pauline Hanson criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about his late mother's use of public housing.

Prime Minister Albanese replied to the remark.

He characterised Hanson's remarks as nasty and spiteful.

He spoke in defence of his late mother against the attack.

He pushed back at the criticism directly.

MP Barnaby Joyce weighed in on the dispute.

He questioned the Prime Minister's response tactic.

The spat focused on criticism from the senator and a direct response from the Prime Minister.

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