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Matt Canavan ascends to Nationals party leadership

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The Nationals have elected a new leader, veteran senator Matt Canavan, who's declared he can win back the public appeal that One Nation has been eroding for the last year. He's been an outspoken member of the backbench since being demoted under David Littleproud, now seeking to craft a party and defend his political positions.
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