Hanson apologizes for 'primitive' First Nations remark

Pauline Hanson has offered a qualified apology after describing Australia's Indigenous people as the "most primitive race on earth" in remarks made last year. Speaking following widespread criticism from politicians and public figures, she stated her intention was not to hurt anyone but clarified that she referred only to First Nations peoples at the time of settlement rather than today. Hanson admitted she is often uneloquent when delivering comments and acknowledged putting herself in difficult situations by saying things she later regretted. She maintained that Aboriginal communities face severe issues such as third-world living conditions and rape, which require accountability from those in power. Additionally, Hanson apologized for criticizing the prime minister's late mother regarding her decades of residence in public housing, though she argued these remarks were not derogatory toward Maryanne Albanese herself.