Matt Canavan’s ‘economic revolution’ is little more than a populist mirage – and Australians would pay the price | Patrick Commins

Nationals leader’s solution to the high cost of living is to force us to buy more expensive, locally made goods Matt Canavan’s “economic revolution” is a populist mirage masquerading as an answer to a generational challenge that will define our prosperity in the decades to come. That challenge is: how do we create a new economy that is more resilient, secure and affordable, without undermining our prosperity? Patrick Commins is Guardian Australia’s economics editor