The path has opened for Nationals leader Matt Canavan to move to the House of Representatives by contesting the Queensland seat of Capricornia at the 2028 election.

This follows Nationals MP Michelle Landry’s announcement on Friday that she would retire at the next election.

Landry and Canavan appeared at a joint press conference in Rockhampton, Queensland. Canavan did not announce his bid, but has previously made it clear he would be open to a move from the Senate if there was a lower house vacancy. He lives in........

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