Foreign Minister Penny Wong moved the motion on Tuesday, condemning Hanson’s remarks as “inflammatory and divisive” and reaffirming parliament’s support for migrant communities.

“That’s millions of homes, plus hospital beds and school places being taken up by people who aren’t Australian citizens.”

In January alone, stock loss fell by 73 per cent, while serious incidents involving violence, aggression and weapons halved in December.

"My Government will do all we can to keep Australians safe and protect our personnel who are there in the region as well.”

The poll, expected before June, will see residents in Griffith, Albury and surrounding towns choose former federal MP Sussan Ley’s successor.

“It beggars belief that the Police Minister does not know where these individuals will be settled, or which communities will be directly impacted.”

"I'm sorry, wasn't this meant to be about the Radical Islamic Terrorist attack at Bondi?"

“We’ll always stand with victims of crime and make it clear: violence has consequences and your safety comes first.”

Senator Hanson claimed the circulating image was artificially generated, pointing to what she described as “imposters in the chamber” as evidence the photograph had been manipulated.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a visit to a specialist women’s health clinic in Melbourne’s west to champion what he described as the largest women’s health program ever delivered by a federal government.