Liberal senator responds after ex-colleague's 'inept', 'lazy' claims - SBS
Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has responded to a former colleague's claims she's being used to undermine party leader Sussan Ley.
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Brief overview
- Hollie Hughes is an Australian politician who served as a Liberal Party senator for New South Wales from 2019 to 2025. Her preselection and eventual departure from the Senate drew media attention due to internal party dynamics. For example, reports in late 2025 highlighted her criticisms of factionalism within the Liberal Party and her decision to leave parliament after losing preselection. Additionally, coverage from SBS in November 2025 quoted her describing internal party divisions as a “rabble,” and noted her stance backing then-leader Sussan Ley. A related report referenced her resignation as part of internal party tensions around leadership and policy directions.[1][2][9]
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