Senator Pauline Hanson took aim at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over the fact his late mother used public housing.

Prime Minister Albanese responded to the criticism.

He characterised Hanson's remarks as nasty and spiteful.

He stood up for his late mother against the attack.

He pushed back against the comments directly.

MP Barnaby Joyce also commented on the matter.

He challenged 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.