National Party Senators Bridget McKenzie (L) and Matt Canavan speak to the media at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 4, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
Newly elected National Party leader Matt Canavan has outlined his vision for Australia in what calls the “Patriot Agenda for an Australian Economic Revival.”
The vocal conservative-leaning senator proposed an “economic revolution,” in an address to the National Press Club on April 8.
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
