Canavan Leads Nationals: Boosting Local Manufacturing, Homegrown Solutions

0:00In Sydney, it's March 11th, and here's what is going on. Queensland's Senator Matt Knaven is the new leader of the National's Party. In his first speech, he promised to lift Australians' living standards by boosting local manufacturing and encouraging higher birth rates. He dismissed old labels like left or right politics, and called for more focus on homegrown solutions. Earlier this week, Cannivan warned that the country is losing its edge by relying too much on overseas workers and ideas. He highlighted Australia's natural resources as a way to return to stronger times, pushing for more local production and community spirit. Party members and regional voters have mixed reactions to the leadership change. Cannivan, a former cabinet minister and social conservative, now leads after beating rivals in a quick party vote. His predecessors stepped down suddenly, but stays as a member of parliament. Cannivan faces an early challenge in the May by-election for the Ferreres seat in regional New South Wales. People show the nation's trailing one nation, liberals, and an independent.

1:03He plans the campaign there, stressing the party's record on hospitals, roads, and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the new deputy leader from Gipslin says regional Australians feel left behind. Cannivan vows to oppose labor's climate targets for cheaper power bills and to unite the party against rivals like one nation and independence over the next two years. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.