Canavan Staying Put In National Party as Divide Grows Over Net Zero

Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says he will not follow fellow MP Barnaby Joyce out of the party.

Nationals Senator Matt Canavan during Senate Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 8, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Nationals MP Matt Canavan says he is flattered over talk he might jump ship to One Nation, but it’s simply not on his to-do list.

Speculation has mounted in recent weeks following an announcement from Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce that he will leave the party, fuelling talks of a potential move to One Nation.