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- Pauline Hanson called Indigenous Australians the most primitive race on earth during a September 2025 Jamie J podcast interview.
- Indigenous Affairs Minister Malarndirri McCarthy called the remarks totally outrageous, completely racist and demanded an apology.
- Shadow Indigenous Affairs Minister Julian Leeser said belittling Indigenous culture attacks part of what makes Australia great.
- Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle labeled Hanson’s remarks disgraceful and degrading to Indigenous Australians.