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Canavan Unveils Five-Point Patriot Agenda Amid Criticism

4/8/2026

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Matt Canavan, the Nationals leader, will unveil a five-point Patriot Agenda at the National Press Club to push an Australian economic revival.
The proposals include scrapping net zero, boosting local manufacturing, and building dams and spaceports to strengthen energy security.
Critics call the plan retrograde and warn it could raise government debt and consumer costs.
The Farrer by-election will test the agenda’s viability for regional service delivery and water security.

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Matt Canavan, the Nationals leader, will unveil a five-point Patriot Agenda at the National Press Club to push an Australian economic revival.
The proposals include scrapping net zero, boosting local manufacturing, and building dams and spaceports to strengthen energy security.
Critics call the plan retrograde and warn it could raise government debt and consumer costs.
The Farrer by-election will test the agenda’s viability for regional service delivery and water security.