Nationals leader Matt Canavan has accused Labor’s policies of driving a lack of confidence in the property market. Nationals leader Matt Canavan has accused Labor’s policies of driving a lack of confidence in the property market. Camera Icon Assistant Immigration Minister Matt Thistlethwaite made the comments during a News24 appearance. On Tuesday, Nationals leader Matt Canavan described the comments as “a basic misunderstanding of how property works”. Camera Icon Nationals leader Matt Canavan has accused Labor’s policies of driving a lack of confidence in the property market.