Matt Canavan
AustraliapoliticianMaleb. 19805.0Global 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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Matt Canavan is the current Nationals leader and a former client of Jeremy Greenwood.
Jeremy Greenwood and three avenues of investigationAustralia· 2026-08-10
Greenwood was working for Nationals senator Matt Canavan when his friends started ramping up their recruitment efforts for the Reformers.
Liberal Party figure urged NSW Reformers to ‘quit’, Operation Rosny toldAustralia· 2026-08-10
Nationals leader Matt Canavan rubbished Twomey’s arguments, saying it was 'nuts' to prohibit candidates from making promises.
Coalition accuses Labor of using $171 million fund to bankroll seats and entrench ghettoisationAustralia· 2026-08-09
Nationals leader Matt Canavan left the door open to early preference deals.
Andrew Hastie hopes for One Nation preferences amid electoral danger in CanningAustralia· 2026-08-04
Matt Canavan is the current National Party Leader who spoke at an event alongside Dominic Perrottet.
How the Liberal Party was infiltrated by rogue conservative group at centre of ICAC’s Operation RosnyAustralia· 2026-07-31
Matt Canavan is the Nationals leader who commented on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan policy.
Murray Darling Basin review to feel One Nation effectAustralia· 2026-07-05
Nationals leader Matt Canavan swung in behind Taylor, praising his capabilities and character.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hits back at budget critics and labels opposition an “axis of grievance” at NSW Labor conferenceAustralia· 2026-07-04
Nationals Party leader Matt Canavan says Karl Stefanovic and others like him should be free to interview whoever they choose.
Andrew Hastie, Angus Taylor, and the One Nation threat from Pauline HansonAustralia· 2026-07-01
Matt Canavan is the National Party Leader for whom Jeremy Greenwood has formerly worked.
The Liberal Party powerbroker who dragged Catholic schools into corruption inquiryAustralia· 2026-07-01
Matt Canavan said while the electorate was 'restless', he was staying positive.
Why the Liberal Party is failing to gain ground despite One Nation’s recent slideAustralia· 2026-06-29
Matt Canavan commented on the lack of buyers at auctions over the weekend.
Australian man Simon Peter Carman suspected of murder in Thailand; Europe heatwave death toll rises; One Nation polling stalls after Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club speechAustralia· 2026-06-28
Matt Canavan expressed that journalists should not lose their jobs for talking to someone.
Karl Stefanovic’s podcast with Tommy Robinson defended by James PackerAustralia· 2026-06-25
Canavan said One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has already lost control of her lower house MPs.
One Nation MP admits to voting mistake on fuel tax rebate due to inexperienceAustralia· 2026-06-24
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· 2026-02-17