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

Prime Minister Albanese responded to the criticism.

He branded Hanson's remarks as nasty and vindictive.

He stood up for his late mother from the criticism.

He responded firmly against the comments directly.

MP Barnaby Joyce offered his view on the dispute.

He questioned the response approach taken by the Prime Minister.

The clash centred on the senator's critical comments and the Prime Minister's direct rebuttal.

The exchange involved Hanson's criticism and Albanese's defence of his mother.