Senator Pauline Hanson attacked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the fact his late mother used public housing.

Prime Minister Albanese replied to the remark.

He branded Hanson's remarks as nasty and vindictive.

He defended his late mother in response to the comment.

He pushed back to the remarks head on.

MP Barnaby Joyce also commented on the dispute.

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

The spat focused on the senator's critical comments and the Prime Minister's direct rebuttal.

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