Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout

Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout

Michelle Landry announces she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia at the next election

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Matt Canavan could attempt a switch to the House of Representatives after a colleague announced her looming retirement, as a leading pollster said the Nationals leader had a “zero per cent” chance of holding his Senate seat if the One Nation polling surge remains unchanged.

Veteran National MP Michelle Landry on Friday announced she would not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia, around Rockhampton, at the next election.

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