By Senator Jacinta Price
I wish this could be a simple Merry Christmas to all.
Unfortunately, thanks to Labor it’s not. Because on the back of their failed and divisive Voice referendum campaign, Alice Springs is now in chaos.
While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hoping he can keep us out-of-sight, out-of-mind, fresh footage is emerging in my home town that will shock you.
Violent assaults are occurring in broad daylight, in an escalating cycle of crime and disorder.
Hard working Aussies are having their family cars stolen, taken for joyrides and destroyed.
Businesses are being trashed and are having their customers driven away and livelihoods destroyed.
Fears over personal safety have never been more intense, and we as locals have had enough of it.
Alice Springs locals are feeling increasingly vulnerable, and are now having to resort to “panic rooms and taking self-defence classes”.
This is Christmas for some of us right here in Australia!
It’s a tragic state we’re in under Labor—and it’s shameful.
Make no mistake: much of what we see today is thanks to Albo.
He spent the first half of his term in government on the failed elitist Voice referendum instead of REAL practical solutions that could improve the lives and living standards of people in places like Alice Springs.
Then he managed to spend close to $350 million of your taxpayer funds to address issues in Central Australia, yet things on the ground get worse, not better.
It’s no way to live. The people of Alice Springs and Northern Territory deserve better. All of Australia deserves better.
Thankfully, the Northern Territory CLP government have taken strong action.
On top of boosting police resources and patrols, they have made several requests to the Albanese government, including an audit of federal funding – something I have been calling for for a long time now.
Unfortunately, we all know how bad Albo is at listening to voices that really matter.
While I needed to tell you about this, Christmas is coming quickly – a time of joy and gratitude, so as we turn the corner into the festive season let’s focus on that!
If we want to solve the big problems in our communities, and fight to improve the lives of Australians everywhere, it’s important to take a break over Christmas and remember what all this hard work is about.
Family, community and country are so important.
There’ll always be a lot to be sad or angry about in this world, but Christmas gives us the chance to put all that aside for the moment.
It’s a time to be thankful – for everyone and everything we have.
So with that, let me thank you! I am so proud to have you by my side.
I hope you enjoy your Christmas and New Year break, and I look forward to fighting for you in 2025