My hug for Pauline Hanson after first speech merely 'goodwill', says Michaelia Cash

By Amy Remeikis
Updated September 16 2016 - 6:20pm, first published September 15 2016 - 2:36pm
Senator Hanson was also embraced by Senator Derryn Hinch after she delivered her first speech in the Senate. Photo: Andrew Meares
Senator Hanson was also embraced by Senator Derryn Hinch after she delivered her first speech in the Senate. Photo: Andrew Meares
Senator Michaelia Cash hugs Senator Pauline Hanson after her first speech in the Senate on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Senator Michaelia Cash hugs Senator Pauline Hanson after her first speech in the Senate on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares

Minister for Women Michaelia Cash said she "can't" understand why people would be upset at her response to Pauline Hanson, after she hugged the new senator following her maiden speech which blamed "sheer frustration" with the Family Court system as contributing to men murdering their former partners and children.

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