Hanson Stands Firm After Calling Indigenous Culture ‘Primitive’
'The most primitive race on earth, and we're supposed to be holding up and saying what they've achieved,' Hanson said.
TL;DR
- Pauline Hanson refused to apologize for calling Indigenous Australians the "most primitive race on Earth."
- She stated that Indigenous people were primitive compared to English settlers during Australia's early civilization.
- The comments were made on the Jamie J podcast last year and have been unearthed by media outlets.
- Hanson also criticized the study of Indigenous history and culture in schools.
- Her recent remarks have angered political opponents, including comments about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's mother and Liberal MP Andrew Hastie.