• Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2014 — Federal election
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Statements by Senators: Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games (26 Mar 2025)

“I'd like to make a few comments today to commend the LNP Queensland government on their excellent plan, for the 2032 Olympics, announced yesterday. It has been quite the rocky road to get to this point. There have been a few stumbles along the way, but I do think we now have a plan that all Queenslanders and all Australians can get behind and deliver the best games ever in 2032. That's...”

Statements by Senators: Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games (26 Mar 2025)

“What did you say? Where's the pig shooting? That's a very good interjection from Senator Pocock! We might put that. I think each games has the ability to add a couple of local events. I have a few places I'd suggest for the pigging! We could market western Queensland as well. But you distract me, Senator Pocock. We've got the sailing up in the Whitsundays and Townsville. That's a wonderful...”

Committees: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Report (25 Mar 2025)

“I rise to make some comments on the report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee on the shutdown of the 3G mobile network and I move: That the Senate take note of the report. A major issue has emerged for many people in rural Australia over the last few months. Many people may not realise that from late last year the 3G network was switched off in Australia. It...”

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• Has spoken in 55 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 4 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 768 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Matthew Canavan's latest interest statementLast updated: 28 Apr 2023