Explained: Pauline Hanson responds to allegations she buys Coles brand milk

Senator-elect Pauline Hanson has responded to reports she was going against her pro-dairy farmers position by sharing her fridge's milk content with the world.

"It must be a slow news morning for some outlets. I woke up this morning to find claims I support Coles milk," the Queensland politician wrote on Facebook.

"I thought those people without lives might like to see what's in the fridge today."

Ms Hanson included a photo of two bottles of milk, one of Farmhouse Gold and another from Maleny Dairies. Neither bottle was full and both were in date.

The post on Ms Hanson's "Please Explain" Facebook page was made in response to allegation she was using cut-price Coles supermarket milk, which appeared counter to her position on dairy famers.

Ms Hanson had joined a chorus of critics in saying Coles and Woolworths brand milks undercut farmers and called for an inquiry into milk prices in Australia.

In the video posted to her Facebook, the returning parliamentarian appeared to briefly flash a Coles branded three litre milk bottle at the camera while making a cup of tea.

The label is only partially visible for a split second before Ms Hanson places it on a bench top with the front facing away from the camera.

The video was uploaded to Facebook on July 4.

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A spokesman for Pauline Hanson, James Ashby, said he could guarantee the milk used in the video was not a Coles or Woolworths generic brand.

Mr Ashby said the closest supermarket to Ms Hanson’s home, where the video was shot, was at least 60 kilometres away and the milk in the video would most likely have come from a small local store.

He said it was unfortunate the bottle had been placed facing away from the camera because a clear shot would have shown the product was not a cut-price brand.

There has been growing resentment from dairy farmers towards the major supermarkets for several years following the introduction of milk for as little as $1.

The issue has sparked protests around Australia and played a significant role in rural and regional election campaigns from a number of candidates, including Pauline Hanson.

“When you can pay $3.50 for half a litre of water and you’re paying $1 for a litre of milk it doesn’t make sense but this has gone on for so long it’s ridiculous,” Ms Hanson told Queensland Country Life in May.

“Unless we start supporting our dairy farmers we won’t have them anymore and where will our milk come from then?”