Politics Now Battle of the bribes in the Pacific
Sep 9, 2025
Tensions are rising within the Liberal Party as Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa-Price faces backlash over her comments on Indian migrants. The Prime Minister's diplomatic mission to the Pacific is complicated by a stalled security pact with Vanuatu. As Australia grapples with a changing geopolitical landscape, the discussion uncovers the transactional nature of Pacific diplomacy. Amidst concerns of rising gang violence in Melbourne, the podcast also touches on the impact of immigration on political narratives and the urgent push for climate commitments.
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Comments Became A Proxy For Party Direction
- Jacinta Price's remarks about Indian migrants have become a proxy war over the Liberal Party's future direction.
- Internal attacks amplify party divisions and distract from opposing the government.
Migration Remarks Have Long Political Costs
- The Liberals have a long, checkered history with racially charged migration debates that still haunts them.
- John Howard's 1988 comments show how damaging such messaging can be for years.
Migration Talk Can Fuel Distrust
- Talking about migration can erode trust by feeding narratives of secretive government levers.
- That language sits dangerously close to conspiracy themes circulating on social media.