Pauline Hanson has denied downplaying the scourge of domestic violence after labelling the issue a "two-way street," as advocates warn the politician's framing is dangerous.
The One Nation leader is facing criticism by experts over comments she made about domestic violence, which Senator Hanson claimed had been taken out of context by media outlets.
"Domestic violence is wrong, but it's also a two-way street," she told 4BC radio on Wednesday.
"Domestic violence is a scourge but look ... if you're not in a house where you feel safe ... then you shouldn't put up with it.
"If these women are getting abused by men out there, then don't put up with it."
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cody said she was sorry Senator Hanson has also experienced domestic violence, with the national crisis affecting one in four women and girls in Australia.
"Any suggestion that victim-survivors share the blame is harmful, wrong, and dangerous," she said.
"Domestic violence is never the responsibility of the person experiencing it. Just this month, two women and two girls have been allegedly murdered."
Women's Community Shelters chief executive Annabelle Daniel said the evidence was clear that domestic and family violence is a gendered issue.
"With Australia in the grip of a housing affordability crisis, it's nowhere near as easy as 'just leave'," she said.
"Affordable housing, professional support and community inclusion prevent women becoming homeless because of domestic and family violence in the first place and support their recovery after abuse."
In a Facebook post on Thursday, Senator Hanson said there is a "concerted effort by some in the media to constantly take my comments out of context".
"But some within rival media decided to use only a few quotes and made out that I downplayed domestic violence," she said.
"That's untrue, hence why it's important that people hear the whole interview."
The One Nation leader linked the declining trust in media to recently announced job cuts at the Nine Newspapers.
"I'm growing less tolerant of many journalists within the MSM and so too are the public," she said.
Senator Hanson also walked back a number of comments on different issues, including paid parental leave and increasing defence spending to five per cent of the nation's economic output.
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