Senator Pauline Hanson took aim at 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 cruel and mean-spirited.
He stood up for his late mother from the criticism.
He delivered a rebuttal to the remarks without hesitation.
MP Barnaby Joyce weighed in on the issue.
He questioned the response approach taken by the Prime Minister.
The clash was over the senator's critical comments and the Prime Minister's direct rebuttal.
The exchange included Hanson's criticism and Albanese's defence of his mother.