Matt Canavan
AustraliapoliticianMaleb. 19804.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Matt Canavan is an Australian politician and a member of the National Party, serving as a senator for Queensland. He has supported Pauline Hanson’s proposal for a parliamentary inquiry into 'experimental child gender treatments,' showcasing his involvement in the current cultural debates surrounding transgender issues.
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National Party leader Matt Canavan said the government’s most recent budget has effectively driven our economy over a cliff.
UK PM set to resign; Public backs house price fallsAustralia· 2026-06-21
Party leader Matt Canavan, whip Ross Cadell and deputy leader Bridget McKenzie could all lose their seats under current polling.
Polling analysis predicts party to win 16 seats in 2028Australia· 2026-06-02
Nationals leader Matt Canavan likened the government’s actions to King George III and the Boston Tea Party of 1773.
How more than 1 million landlords will escape negative gearing changesAustralia· 2026-05-30
Nationals leader Matt Canavan likened the government’s actions to King George III and the Boston Tea Party of 1773.
How more than 1 million landlords will escape negative gear changesAustralia· 2026-05-29Albanese accused Taylor of moving 'even further right than John Howard', joking about Coalition MPs.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor swore at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in question timeAustralia· 2026-05-28
Antic praised what he described as a federal Liberal 'dream team' featuring Angus Taylor, Nationals senator Matt Canavan and former prime minister Tony Abbott.
Pauline Hanson shuts gate on ‘opportunist’ Coalition defectors, except for Alex AnticAustralia· 2026-05-28
Nationals leader Matt Canavan demanded Labor call an election to take the changes to the public.
Senate inquiry to examine contentious capital gains and negative gearing changesAustralia· 2026-05-28
Nationals leader Matt Canavan accused the government of 'assuaging their friends who want to see these people return to Australia'.
Coalition lashes ‘gold standard’ treatment of IS-linked womenAustralia· 2026-05-27
Nationals senator Matt Canavan said Labor was out of step with its centre-left counterparts in Canada regarding migration.
Angus Taylor, David Littleproud say migration must be cut to free up housingAustralia· 2026-03-05
Matt Canavan has remodelled his behaviour and strategy and made himself a more credible option to lead the party.
David Littleproud predicts Nationals could finish last in regional battleAustralia· 2026-03-04
Matt Canavan said Pauline Hanson wasn’t fit to lead a party.
Penny Wong moves censure motion against Pauline Hanson for remarks about MuslimsAustralia· 2026-03-02
Right-wing Nationals senator Matt Canavan was quick to condemn Hanson for her remarks earlier this month.
Taylor opens door to One Nation deal – but Wong will test him on Hanson firstAustralia· 2026-03-01
Matt Canavan pointed out the heroism of Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim who helped during the Bondi massacre.
Pauline Hanson could become our Nigel Farage or our Donald Trump. She could also flame outAustralia· 2026-02-20
Matt Canavan criticized Pauline Hanson's remarks about Muslims, calling them ridiculous and un-Australian.
One Nation moving even further to the rightAustralia· 2026-02-19
Nationals MP Matt Canavan said they were 'totally un-Australian'.
PM links One Nation leader's anti-Muslim comments to violenceAustralia· 2026-02-19
Matt Canavan is a Nationals senator who criticized Hanson's interview as totally un-Australian.
Violent message targeting Muslims received amid Pauline Hanson remarksAustralia· 2026-02-18
Nationals senator Matt Canavan has attacked Pauline Hanson for suggesting there are no 'good' Muslims.
Matt Canavan attacks Pauline Hanson on ‘ill-disciplined’ Muslim commentsAustralia· 2026-02-17Senator Matt Canavan suggested that Bullock was gaslighting Australians regarding her view of the economy.
Senators find out you can’t push around the Reserve Bank governorAustralia· 2026-02-12
Nationals’ senator Matt Canavan used different measures of wage growth to suggest the governor was at odds with the experience of most Australians.
Reserve Bank governor rejects gaslighting accusations from Nationals senator Matt CanavanAustralia· 2026-02-12Matt Canavan used different measures of wage growth to suggest the governor was at odds with experience of most Australians.
Angus Taylor declares Liberal Party leadership intention; Sussan Ley under threat; James Paterson, Jonno Duniam quit frontbench; Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Melbourne todayAustralia· 2026-02-11
The stunt was condemned by senators across party lines, including the Nationals’ Matt Canavan.
One Nation leader returns to Senate after burqa stunt banAustralia· 2026-02-05
Matt Canavan laid out the Nationals’ position succinctly after the meeting.
Is reunion even a good idea for the Liberals and the Nationals?Australia· 2026-02-02
Influential National Matt Canavan argued the parties must unite immediately.
Liberals plead for more time amid Coalition chaosAustralia· 2026-02-02
Matt Canavan expressed confidence in David Littleproud's leadership.
Angus Taylor’s supporters pushed Andrew Hastie to drop push for top jobAustralia· 2026-02-01
Matt Canavan is one of the realistic candidates to replace David Littleproud.
Nationals leader not the worst they’ve had, but he has little to be proud ofAustralia· 2026-01-29
Senator Matt Canavan has much wider support than Colin Boyce after the last election.
David Littleproud to face leadership challenge from rogue MP Colin BoyceAustralia· 2026-01-28Matt Canavan is a Nationals senator who expressed concerns about the hate crimes bill's broad definition of 'harm'.
Behind Sussan Ley, David Littleproud’s row that ended Liberals, Nationals unityAustralia· 2026-01-23
Matt Canavan raised issues with the bill during the Nationals party room meetings.
Why has the Coalition split between the Liberals, Nationals happened?Australia· 2026-01-22
Figures such as Queensland Nationals senator Matt Canavan pushed the freedom-of-speech fight this week so relentlessly.
The Coalition split may cost Sussan Ley her job. But votes are leaking to Pauline Hanson, One NationAustralia· 2026-01-22Matt Canavan raised issues regarding the new powers to ban hate groups.
Coalition split as Nationals leave Liberals; David Littleproud blames Sussan Ley for riftAustralia· 2026-01-22