Matt Canavan targets Capricornia seat against One Nation rival James Ashby
Matt Canavan is running for the Capricornia seat. He will face One Nation's James Ashby in a fight for the position.
Matt Canavan leads the Nationals and has entered the race for Capricornia. The sitting MP Michelle Landry left in late October.
Canavan will likely face James Ashby from One Nation. Ashby works as Pauline Hanson's strategist.
One Nation wants to claim the central Queensland seat. Canavan is a Queensland senator who lives in Yeppoon.
He says the Nationals need to hold this seat to change the government. Canavan told media he is determined to fight for the position.
One Nation is rising in recent polls. The party could threaten the Coalition's hold on regional seats.
- Nationals leader, Queensland senator
- Canavan's role
- Yeppoon
- Canavan's location
- Second spot on Coalition state ticket
- Senate ticket position
- Late October
- Retirement timing
Why it mattersThe race for Capricornia shows how hard One Nation is pushing against the Nationals in Queensland. It suggests the next election will be much tighter in areas the Coalition usually wins.
AustraliaQueensland voters will see a direct contest between the major Coalition party and One Nation for a key regional seat, reflecting broader shifts in rural Australian politics.
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