Jacinta Price’s promotion is a win for the Nationals as Dutton goes all-in on blocking the Indigenous voice

‘By parachuting Jacinta Price into shadow cabinet Peter Dutton has opted for a high-risk strategy of locking in hard against the Indigenous voice to parliament.’ Photograph: Michael Errey/AAP

The unexpected departure of Karen Andrews from shadow cabinet necessitated a wider reshuffle, but Peter Dutton has taken to the task with all the subtlety of the proverbial sledgehammer to a walnut.

When Julian Leeser announced his departure from the frontbench last week to campaign in favour of the Indigenous voice, it immediately put the Coalition’s two Indigenous senators – Jacinta Price and Kerrynne Liddle – in the frame for promotion.