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Matt Canavan Elected Nationals Leader

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Queensland senator Matt Canavan emerges as new Nationals leader, replacing David Littleproud; Canavan defeats Bridget McKenzie and Kevin Hogan in party room vote; Darren Chester becomes new deputy leader; party members commend swift leadership amid challenging polls; Littleproud steps down due to fatigue, remains in Maranoa seat; Nationals face polling concerns, One Nation gaining in key regions; recent election losses leave them scrambling ahead of federal vote.

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Matt Canavan Elected Nationals Leader

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Adelaide News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Matt Canavan Elected Nationals Leader. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

This is Adelaide News today, every story, every city, every day. Queensland Senator Matt Knaven has taken over as leader of the nationals following David Little Proud's unexpected resignation earlier this week. In a party room vote on Wednesday, Conovan beat out Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie and former deputy Kevin Hogan. Victorian MP Darren Chester steps up as the new deputy leader. Party members praise the quick move to strong leadership amid tough polls. Dick Michelle Landry thank Little Proud for his work and stressed the need to fight labor, one nation, and independence ahead of the next election. Little Proud told reporters he felt worn out and lacked the energy to go on, though he plans to stay on as the member for his safe Queensland seat of. Modernoha Poor polling has the nationals worried, with one nation gaining ground in key regional areas like Queensland and New South Wales. In election losses, including seats to independence and a senator switching to the liberals, have

left them scrambling just two years out from the federal vote. This story is made possible by our sponsor, see the episode description. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone, lay back and listen, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.

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