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Advance lobby raises $7m from surging base, targets Victorian election

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 08, 2026 • 09:00 AM
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The conservative lobby group’s supporter base is booming as voters flood to the right side of politics.

Advance lobby raises $7m from surging base, targets Victorian election

Advance Australia is continuing to raise record amounts from its fast-growing base as the conservative political lobby turns its attention to the upcoming Victorian election, hoping to sway more voters away from Labor and the Greens.

Filings with the financial regulator show Advance, helmed by executive director Matthew Sheahan, raised $7 million in the 2025-26 financial year.

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