Indigenous MP Supports ‘Make Australia Great Again’ Statement

Indigenous MP Jacinta Price stands by her call to “make Australia great again,” despite facing backlash for echoing U.S. President Donald Trump’s well-known slogan.

The Coalition’s potential minister for government efficiency and Indigenous affairs penned an opinion piece on April 17 to address the criticism.

“A few days ago, I expressed my desire to see Australia restored to its former glory,” wrote the Northern Territory Senator in The Australian newspaper.

“I meant exactly what I said. I want to reverse the damage, set our country back on the right path, and witness a semblance of restoration, redemption—perhaps even greatness.”

“The subsequent media criticism is no secret. I have faced criticism for my views before, so the relentless attacks did not faze me.”

Price reiterated the Coalition’s key attack point by stating her commitment to assisting Australians grappling with the skyrocketing cost of living during what she described as the “worst decline in living standards in history.”

She highlighted a 10% increase in basic necessities costs and mentioned that mortgage holders were now paying an additional $50,000 due to rising interest rates.

The senator denounced division and ideological attacks.

“No one benefits – everyone suffers in a society like that. The past week has shown that rather than focusing on real problems, people are more prone to divisive thinking, willing to distract themselves with attacks without much consideration.”

‘Culture War’ Tactic Utilized in Federal Election

The ongoing federal election has mirrored the pattern seen in the October Queensland state election, where a “culture war” issue was leveraged as the primary attack against the Liberal-National Coalition.

Queensland’s current Premier, David Crisafulli, was accused of “Americanizing” state politics by allegedly planning to ban abortions—a narrative fueled by media and political adversaries of Crisafulli.

At the federal level, parallels have been drawn between Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and U.S. President Trump in a bid to exploit media-driven concerns about the state of the U.S. presidency.

Whether this strategy will succeed remains uncertain, as political analysts consistently describe the federal election as a “substantial election,” where the primary focus for voters is on the cost of living and meeting basic needs rather than on ideology.