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

Prime Minister Albanese hit back at the attack.

He described Hanson's remarks as cruel and mean-spirited.

He defended his late mother in response to the comment.

He pushed back at the criticism directly.

MP Barnaby Joyce weighed in on the matter.

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

The spat was over 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.