<!–
<!–
<!– <!–
<!–
<!–
<!–
Liberal senator Matt Canavan surprised viewers of a morning television show by appearing for a live interview with a blindfold over his eye.
Today’s co-host Karl Stefanovic checked on the politician’s well-being when he appeared on his regular Wednesday morning show on the morning show.
‘Mattie. First, are you okay? she asked.
The Queensland senator had a bruise around his left eye and a thick white bandage covered his eyelid.
‘Yes dude. I’m fine. I mean, it’s quite difficult to defend the coal industry here in the ACT,” Mr Canavan joked.
Liberal senator Matt Canavan surprised viewers of a morning television show by appearing for a live interview with a blindfold over his eye.
“Who knew he was so unpopular.”
The panellists laughed, while independent MP Monique Ryan shook her head in mock disapproval.
‘No, it’s nothing like that. No, the people here are lovely,” Mr Canavan said.
He explained that the injury occurred while playing a soccer match in Parliament on Tuesday morning.
“Yesterday morning I had a little clash of heads on the football field here in Parliament.”
“It’s blood sport politics, so I’ll be right anyway.”
The senator was then asked what he thought about the Labor Party’s introduction of new immigration legislation to make it easier to deport or detain non-citizens.
“We have always been willing to cooperate with the government to secure our borders,” Mr Canavan said.
‘We are a little unsure why it has been rushed like this. I mean, these problems have been building up for months.’
He suggested the federal government had “hidden” the legislation from the Australian people and was trying to “rush it through” on one day of Parliament.
“Look, I’m willing to support and consider these changes, but I don’t think this is the right process,” Mr. Canavan said.