Outspoken senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price remains a "valued member" of the coalition despite her sacking from shadow cabinet, the opposition leader says.

The Northern Territory senator was axed from the front bench by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley on Wednesday, after a week of controversy over her comments on Indian migrants.

The sacking came hours after the senator refused to endorse Ms Ley's leadership at a press conference in Perth, where she also declined to apologise for her migration remarks.

While the senator was booted from the front bench, Ms Ley said she remains a welcome member of the party.

"Jacinta is a valued member of our Liberal Party team in our Liberal Party party room and I know (she) has contributed much in public policy and debate in this country, and will continue

See Full Page