Nationals Leader Draws on 1950s Policies in Migration Debate
By Crystal-Rose Jones
Published on April 20, 2026.
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan has shared a story from his family that he believes offers a model for a modern approach to immigration policy. Canavan argues that new migrants are not being adequately processed and that combining traditional methods with modern technology would make Australia safer.
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