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By NICHOLAS COMINO, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA

Published: 00:43 BST, 23 September 2025 | Updated: 00:54 BST, 23 September 2025

Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has lashed the Albanese Government’s ‘mass migration agenda’, accusing Labor of opening the ‘floodgates’.

In a speech given over the weekend at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Brisbane, Price said migration at its current scale was making life tougher for ‘everyone’.

‘[Labor] has brought in a record 1.2 million people in its first term,’ she said.

‘There’s a big difference between controlled, planned, and sustainable migration, on the one hand. And on the other hand – uncontrolled, unplanned, and unsustainable migration.’

While Price acknowledged the historical contributions of migrants to Australia, she argued that the current approach lacked balance and foresight.

‘We all recognise the contributions that so many migrants have made over many generations, migrants who have become cherished Australian citizens,’ she said.

‘But for recently arrived migrants and permanent residents who want to join Team Australia too, the impacts of high migration levels are being felt.’

Price urged the Liberal Party to shift the migration debate toward strengthening families, suggesting that reducing migration could ease pressure on housing, congestion, and public services.

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (pictured) on stage at CPAC in Brisbane over the weekend

‘Reducing mass migration means more housing, less congestion, better services, and that benefits all families,’ she said.

‘We need to make families the focus of the migration debate. Specifically, the betterment of all families, whether you’re a migrant, a resident, or a citizen, and regardless of your background.’

She linked migration policy to broader social and economic challenges, including anaemic economic growth, an ageing population, and declining workforce participation.

‘Too many young Australians are locked out of the property market, or can only afford homes that are ill-suited for raising a family,’ Price said.

‘And too many couples are putting off having children until later in life, or not having them at all.’

Among her proposed solutions were promoting townhouses over high-rise developments, expanding family tax benefits, offering more flexible childcare options, and restoring civics education in schools.

‘Responsible and proud citizenship underpins better families – and a better nation,’ she said.

Price also took aim at Labor and the Greens, accusing them of undermining Australia’s cultural identity.

‘Migration is not just about numbers. It’s about who we are. Labor and the Greens treat culture as disposable.’

Price warned that high migration levels impacted everyone, including recent migrants.

Price warned that high migration levels impacted everyone, including recent migrants (stock)

‘Labor and the Greens treat culture as disposable,’ she said.

‘They undermine and re-write history, mock tradition, and replace unity with division.

‘We know that family, community, and pride in our nation holds us together. Without a strong cultural identity, no economy will stand. Without social cohesion, no defence force can hold.

She referenced last year’s failed Voice referendum as evidence that Australians reject identity politics.

‘They want unity, not division. They want equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome dictated by bureaucrats,’ she said.

Price concluded her speech with a call to defend Australia’s cultural values.

‘Our culture, and our values , are worth remembering, protecting and defending,’ she said.

‘Australia’s success as one of the most cohesive and diverse nations on earth is fragile. And cohesion depends on remembering what binds us together.We must fight for that.

Price was sacked from the Liberal front bench earlier this month by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley after refusing to apologise for remarks suggesting the Albanese Government was using migration to shift the electoral balance in its favour.

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (pictured) was sacked from the Liberal front bench earlier this month

‘There is a concern with the Indian community,’ Price said in an ABC interview.

‘And only because there has been large numbers and we can see that reflected in the way that the community votes for Labor at the same time.’

Immigration Minister Tony Burke condemned the remarks.

‘Australia doesn’t have a race-based migration system… it’s rare that anyone cheers more loudly than the Indian community. We are lucky that they have chosen us.’ Burke said.

Despite mounting pressure, Price refused to apologise, instead labelling her comments ‘clumsy’ and expressing regret over how they were delivered.

‘I never intended to be disparaging towards our Indian community,’ she said. ‘And I wish no ill-will whatsoever to the Indian community, or any other migrant group.’

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