Federal MP Bob Katter has caused plenty of controversy in his time, and he again had heads shaking during his appearance on ABC TV's Q&A program on Thursday night.
While discussing the plight of the Murugappan family from Biloela and refugees policy more broadly, Katter referred to himself as a "Blakfulla".
"I come from Cloncurry and I'm dark - I'm one of the Curry mob, you know?
"We made a hell of a bad mistake 150 years ago, letting you whitefellas in. I don't know that we should make the same mistake again."
The broadcast then showed widely-respected Kalkutungu and South Sea Islander woman Delilah MacGillivray shaking her head from the audience.
It's not the first time Katter has used the show to claim Aboriginality.
During an episode from 2017, the MP confused viewers when he professed an intermittent racial identity.
"I identify as a Blakfulla on odd occasions, and I'll identify this time as a Blakfulla..." he said during a discussion on land titles.
In a subsequent interview, he said his claim of Aboriginality stems from his time as a miner, when he was "accepted" via tribal law as part of the mob in Cloncurry.
Katter also had a few exchanges with Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Indigenous Engagement at the University of Queensland.
Professor Fredericks, who provided many insightful comments on issues raised within the show, also hit back at Katter's assessment of contemporary First Nations attitudes towards the British invasion.
"You have to understand that, all jokes aside, 250 years ago, we [First Nations people] said, 'Oh, yeah, you whitefellas can come in...'" said Katter.
"I don't think we quite said that, Bob!" countered Fredericks.
Katter then replied, "You're probably right."
