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Canavan to Make Lower House Tilt to Outrun One Nation
Canavan says a lower-house move could help the Nationals hold one more seat as One Nation threatens his Senate position.
- Nationals Leader Matt Canavan confirmed he will run for the seat of Capricornia, vacated by Michelle Landry, strengthening the party's lower-house representation.
- With One Nation's polling surge threatening his Queensland Senate seat, Canavan pivots to the lower house to avoid a difficult re-election battle.
- One Nation director James Ashby has not ruled out running for Capricornia himself, having previously contested the seat of Keppel and living on the Capricorn coast.
- National Senate leader Bridget McKenzie criticized One Nation for targeting coalition-held seats, telling Nine's Today program the party should focus on Labor instead.
- Canavan stated he is prepared to sacrifice his political future if required, saying, "I'm not going to die wondering" about the lower-house move.
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Nationals Leader Confirms He Will Run for Lower House at Next Election
Leader of the Nationals Matt Canavan, Deputy Leader Darren Chester and Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie speak to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, on March 11, 2026. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)
·New York, United States
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Sydney Morning Herald+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
‘I may politically die in this endeavour’: Canavan confirms battleground contest
The Rockhampton-based seat of Capricornia is poised as the battleground for conservative titans at the next federal poll – where Pauline Hanson populist party has committed significant resources to support a surge in support.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Tilt comes after Michelle Landry announced she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Center
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C 47%
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