Jacinta Nampijinpa Price defects to Liberals in move that could impact party’s leadership race

Northern Territory senator switches from Nationals to Liberals where she believes she can be more ‘effective’ in fighting for best interests of all Australians

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The firebrand Northern Territory senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has defected to the Liberals in a move that could have major implications in the race to replace Peter Dutton.

The Country Liberal senator announced on Thursday she would switch from the Nationals to the Liberal party room, where she believed she could be more “effective” in fighting for the “best interests of all Australians”.

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