One Nation leader Pauline Hanson called Albanese’s stories of his upbringing ‘pathetic’ and argued public housing shouldn’t be lifelong, resurfacing from a February podcast last week.
Albanese hit back, calling the remarks ‘nasty and spiteful,’ proudly owning his ‘houso’ roots and praising his mother’s kindness.
The clash has fueled talks on Australia’s public housing shortages, with some questioning family history and others defending stability for vulnerable families like his.