Who is Jacinta Price, and how did she become a central player in the voice referendum?

She now holds both positions and has been cited as the key factor behind the National party taking an early hard no stance on the voice, making her one of the most influential figures in the referendum.

So who is Price, and how did she vault into shadow cabinet within months of joining federal parliament?

Her bio also lists her as a contributor to the Australian newspaper from 2016, and a political commentator for Sky News since 2018.

In 2015, Price was elected to the Alice Springs local council, before becoming deputy mayor in 2020. She became a regular guest on Sky News and was quoted in News Corp tabloids, drawing attention to issues around violence and alcohol in the NT.

It came after McMahon was accused of being drunk in the Senate chamber, just a week before the pre-selection vote. McMahon denied the allegations, claiming she was unwell, and later quit the CLP to sit as an independent until the 2022 election.

She was comfortably elected at the poll and entered parliament in mid-2022.

The decision led to strong criticism from various Nationals state branches that backed the voice.

Price has become a constant travel companion of the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, as he made numerous trips to the NT to campaign against the voice.

Her profile has ballooned since the election, now operating one of the most followed and popular Facebook pages of any Australian politician. Her 186,000 Facebook followers is equivalent to three-quarters of the entire NT population, and her posts often rank as among the most popular of any politician in the country.

Mundine and Price have appeared together at press conferences and public events opposing the referendum. Guardian Australia understands the pair intend to tour the country, holding campaign events for the no vote.