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Lucinda Garbutt-Young

Abbott's 'very informal' role in right-wing lobby group

Tony Abbott stepped down from his advisory role at Advance after becoming Liberal Party president. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

The chair of a conservative lobby group has denied allegations of a "Liberal Party stack", despite having senior party figures including a previous prime minister among the organisation's ranks.

Right-wing activist group Advance targeted Labor, the Greens and teal independents during the 2025 federal election campaign while receiving informal advice from former Liberal prime minister Tony Abbott.

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