Overview
- Jacinta Nampijinpa Price reaffirmed Australia’s non‑discriminatory migration policy after her ABC interview but refused to apologise and blamed the interviewer for raising the topic.
- Opposition Leader Sussan Ley and senior colleagues publicly praised Indian Australians and distanced the party from Price’s remarks.
- Indian‑Australian community leaders and residents called for an apology, saying the comments compounded fear after weekend anti‑immigration rallies that featured far‑right involvement.
- Despite criticism, Price was set to headline a NSW Liberals fundraiser in Sydney on Friday night, drawing condemnation from NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey and prompting pushback from NSW Liberal figures.
- Liberal insiders and strategists warned the episode risks lasting damage to the party’s standing with migrant voters, with polling analysts noting longstanding perceptions that the Coalition is unwelcoming.