Jacinta Price Stood Down From Frontbench Over Migration Comments

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Price has been in the headlines for over a week due to comments about the level of migration into Australia and citing the Indian community.

Jacinta Price Stood Down From Frontbench Over Migration Comments

Shadow Defence Industry Minister Jacinta Nampijinpa Price at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Nov. 20, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Crystal-Rose Jones

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Liberal Senator Jacinta Price has been removed as Shadow Minister for Defence Industry after refusing to apologise for her views on migration and for not endorsing the current opposition leader.

On Sept. 3, Senator Price said she was concerned about the “core number” of migrants entering Australia and the pressure this placed on infrastructure.

Crystal-Rose Jones

Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.

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