Hanson’s ‘primitive race’ remark ignites fury:
Pauline Hanson has described Australia’s First Nations ancestors as “the most primitive race on earth” in ...
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Hanson criticised over Indigenous history remarksAfter resurfacing, remarks from an interview last year drew renewed criticism from politicians.
Key FactsSep 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.com.au
- In a Jamie H podcast interview last year, Hanson questioned Indigenous history’s value in school curricula.
- She portrayed First Nations ancestors as exceptionally primitive and denied that they had achieved anything.
- Andrew Hastie and Anthony Albanese recently described Hanson’s politics as nasty; Jacinta Nampijinpa Price accused her of wilful ignorance.
- In 2020, Hanson defended similar remarks in Parliament; Jenny McAllister described them as racist.
They’re the most primitive race on earth, and we’re supposed to be holding up and saying what they’ve achieved. They’ve achieved nothing. They are a race of people.— Pauline Hanson, Australian Senator, in a Jamie J podcast interview critiquing Indigenous history in schools; this quote reflects her characterization of First Nations ancestors.
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Jacinta Price turns on Pauline Hanson over ‘primitive’ Indigenous comments: The Indigenous Coalition senator has drawn a firm line against the One Nation leader ...
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- Thomas Robb, who has led the organisation since 1989, is its current Grand Wizard and praised Hanson and her politics.
- Hanson rejected equating One Nation or its supporters with the KKK, calling the suggestion absurd and offensive.
- Robb is described as a US white supremacist and previously said Black people could not be saved or enter heaven.
- A resurfaced video this month containing Hanson’s derogatory remarks about Indigenous Australians drew criticism from Hastie, Albanese and others.
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- Pauline Hanson likens her vision of a monocultural Australia to the diverse makeup of the Socceroos soccer team.
- Opposition Leader Angus Taylor supports a version of multiculturalism emphasizing shared Australian values and social cohesion.
- Liberal Party members affirm Australia’s multicultural identity but criticize current immigration policies and practices.
- The discussion has led to calls for stricter immigration controls and stronger expectations for migrants to adopt Australian values.
"The Socceroos, in fact, represent my vision of a monocultural Australia. People from different background and cultures and nations all wearing the green and gold and representing one nation under one flag and succeeding under the same set of rules."— Pauline Hanson, in the Senate, explaining her monocultural vision and comparing it to the Socceroos
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