Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s brutal Christmas message for Anthony Albanese – as she calls on Aussies to celebrate Australia Day

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has hit out at Anthony Albanese's government, calling for a canceled Australia Day event to be reinstated in Britain, as she urged Australians to take 'proud' of their national day again.

During an interview with 2GB's Mark Levy, Senator Price urged Anthony Albanese to reverse Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Stephen Smith's decision to cancel the annual Australia Day Gala.

Mr Smith canceled the Australia Day Gala gala, organized by the non-profit Australia Day Foundation to fund scholarships for Australians to study in Britain, citing the “sensitivities” the event touches “for some Australians” .

Price said the move by Mr Smith, the former Labor MP who was hand-picked by the Prime Minister for the diplomatic post, was “unAustralian” and “inappropriate”.

'I would like to understand where Mr Smith thinks he can make this decision all on his own. Who gave him permission to do this?' she asked.

Senator Price argued that the outcome of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum showed that 'Australians are tired of being oppressed'.

“I think it's a shame to end the celebration of Australia Day,” she said.

She called on Australians to celebrate Australia Day next year.

“I think we need to regain pride in what it means to be Australian in this fortunate country and appreciate what we do have.

“I think the Prime Minister should reverse these actions (by Mr Smith) because they are inappropriate and unAustralian.”

She also accused Voice proponents of failing to come to terms with the real meaning of the measure's defeat in the Oct. 14 referendum, in which more than 60 percent of voters rejected the measure.

On Monday, UNSW law professor Megan Davis argued the vote was lost because of Australians' “hatred of politicians” who were “too central” to the Yes campaign.

Senator Price said this response 'demonstrated the true commitment of Yes advocates to ordinary Australians who voted out the Voice 'because they did not want Australia to be divided along race lines'.

Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Stephen Smith has canceled an annual Australia Day fundraiser, saying it could offend the sensibilities of some Australians

Senator Price called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (pictured) to reverse Smith's Australia Day decision

“Every day, Australians were tired of being called racist and told they were on the wrong side of history if they voted no,” she said.

“They said yes to a united Australia, where we recognize each of us as equal Australian citizens, regardless of race, gender or any label.

'It's a shame that there are still followers of The Voice who can't come to terms with that.'

Senator Price also lashed out at Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who began a speech at the Cop28 climate talks in Dubai with a modified Acknowledgment of Country, normally used to honor Aboriginal traditional owners.

'It no longer makes any sense if you go to other parts of the world and this suddenly appears in your address.'

As shadow minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Price was scathing of her government counterpart, Linda Burney.

Senator Price said Ms Burney, as minister for Indigenous Australians, seemed “lost for ideas on how to move forward”, except that she returned “for more discussions” with Voice advocates.

“It's time for action, stop talking and if you don't have a lot of ideas you're probably not the right person for the job,” said Senator Price, calling for an audit of how taxpayer money is spent on Indigenous issues .

Senator Price was asked if she would consider running for Prime Minister but laughed off the suggestion.

“I need to sit back and get to know the job a little better,” she apparently said of her own portfolio,” Senator Price said.

“It's been 18 months and there's a lot of work that needs to be done, but I'm very grateful for all the support that's out there.”