"One Nation can’t keep their story straight": Matt Canavan slams Hanson’s policies | 4BC Brisbane

Nationals Leader in the Senate, Matt Canavan, joined 4BC Mornings host Gary Hardgrave to dissect the shifting political landscape following recent regional state by-elections. Senator Canavan takes aim at One Nation's policy inconsistencies, defends the Coalition's economic strategy to scrap net-zero targets, and calls out Labor’s handling of major infrastructure projects like Inland Rail. Plus, Canavan opens up about working alongside Barnaby Joyce, navigating coalition party dynamics, and his long-term vision to restore living standards across regional Australia. 00:00 - Introduction: Political battle lines in regional & metro Australia 01:05 - Gary Hardgrave challenges Matt Canavan on competing with One Nation 01:22 - Canavan’s core mission: Scrapping net zero & removing Labor 01:56 - Inside story: Canavan's shouting match with Barnaby Joyce over Rookwood Weir 02:47 - Calling out One Nation: Internal division & shifting migration policies 03:10 - The Coalition plan: Lower taxes, cheaper energy, and reduced migration 03:50 - Gary Hardgrave & Canavan react to Labor’s economic record 05:04 - Small-town politics: Canavan on meeting voters at the pub 06:05 - The truth behind the Sugar Code draft 06:44 - Canavan on working with Pauline Hanson 07:38 - Morrison government's Net Zero mistake & the 2022 election loss 08:03 - Inland Rail debate: Should it extend to Townsville or Gladstone? 09:08 - Slashing $4.4B from Inland Rail: Labor's infrastructure cut criticised 09:48 - Australia’s 5% productivity drop under Labor 11:37 - Gary Hardgrave’s advice to the Coalition: Focus on next-generation vision 13:34 - Canavan’s vision: Boosting Australian agriculture & energy for the AI revolution 14:41 - Can Australia return to being the world's richest nation? Subscribe and 🔔 to 4BC Brisbane:    / @4bcbrisbane   Get more news, opinion and current affairs via the 4BC app: ► iOS: https://nine.social/14xX ► Android: https://nine.social/14xY FOLLOW 4BC: ► Facebook:   / newstalk4bc   ► Instagram:   / 4bc882   ► TikTok:   / 4bc_brisbane   ► X: https://x.com/newstalk4bc Join News Talk 4BC 882 - Brisbane's talkback radio station - for the latest in news and events impacting Australia and your city. #4BCBrisbane #4BC