'It's not closing the gap': Hanson defends parliament outburst

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has defended herself after she caused an uproar during the Acknowledgement of Country on the second day of parliament.

The One Nation Leader explained in a video posted to YouTube she yelled"no I won't and never will" because of a motion to be introduced on the Aboriginal and the Torres Strait islander flags.

"If they want that flag on the floor of the parliament then let that people make the decision in a vote."

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