Overview

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the claim was untrue and urged a formal apology to Indian Australians.
• Nationals leader David Littleproud publicly called on Price to say sorry, saying she should own the mistake and move on.
• Liberal MP Julian Leeser apologised unreservedly to the Indian community, while Opposition Leader Sussan Ley called the comments wrong but did not press for an apology.
• Indian community leaders, including Council of Indian Australians president Shail Wadhwa and Indian Link’s Pawan Luthra, demanded a direct apology, warning the remarks erode trust in institutions.
• Price reiterated she regrets not being clearer but has not apologised, deepening a public rift as the Coalition faces scrutiny over its standing with multicultural voters following recent anti‑migration protests.