Advance Group’s Political Influence Exposed | Canberra News

A conservative lobby group called Advance, once heavily involved in targeting Labor, the Greens, and teal independents during the last election, is facing scrutiny over its ties to former PM Tony Abbott—who allegedly gave informal advice on election strategy. Despite chair Vicki Dunne insisting it’s a grassroots, patriotic movement, insiders reveal many Advance staffers have deep Liberal Party roots. The group’s high-profile billboard campaign against Anthony Albanese and its $13 million annual funding from big donors like Gina Rinehart and James Packer underscore its influence—though Abbott has since stepped down from its advisory board as he took on the role of Liberal Party president. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a187041d9e2f0344