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Canavan now Nats top man

Newly elected leader of the Nationals Matt Canavan (centre), flanked by Senate leader Bridget McKenzie and deputy leader Darren Chester. Picture: Lukas Coch/ AAP
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NEW Nationals leader Matt Canavan has outlined a nationalistic agenda for his regional party and signalled how he intends to fight off a surging One Nation. The Queenslander edged out former deputy leader Kevin Hogan and Senate leader Bridget McKenzie in a party room ballot on Wednesday morning and became the first to helm the […]

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