Nationals leader set to attempt switch to lower house

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How it spread - 4 original reports

1. Thu, 22 October 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)11:20first to report
     Nationals leader set to attempt switch to lower house

     Nationals MP Michelle Landry is expected to announce on Friday that she will retire from federal politics at the next election.

2. Fri, 23 October 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)02:36
     Nationals leader eyes lower house as Landry announces retirement

     Five-term Capricornia MP Michelle Landry will not contest the next election.

   • The Guardian World03:59
     Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout

     Michelle Landry announces she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia at the next election Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Matt Canavan could attempt a switch to the House of Representatives after a colleague announced her looming retirement, as a leading pollster said the Nationals leader had a “zero per cent” chance of holding his Senate seat if the One Nation polling surge remains unchanged. Veteran National MP Michelle Landry on Friday announced...

3. Sat, 24 October 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)01:03
     Pauline Hanson's right-hand man weighs up Capricornia run

     With One Nation support surging, national director James Ashby is considering entering the race for a seat that could become a major political battleground.