Scott Morrison won't say if Pauline Hanson is racist

Prime minister instead says Coalition has worked with One Nation leader on 'a lot of important issues'

The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has dodged the question of whether Pauline Hanson is racist, saying the right thing to do after Christchurch is to "reach out to the Muslim community and give them a big hug".

Morrison said he did not believe people should apply a broad brush to the One Nation leader and pick on one issue, as she had something to contribute on other issues, such as family court reform - on which she has been criticised for promoting the views of men's rights activists.