As the search to explain the Coalition’s disastrous election results continues, there’s one group being singled out inside Liberal campaign headquarters: the right-wing lobby, Advance.

Flush with a multi-million dollar war chest, Advance promised to “take back” the country – yet Labor won 17 new seats and the Greens vote barely moved.

As Advance and the Liberals blame each other for the failures, there are questions about whether the two will ever work together again.

Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis, on how Advance “siphoned” Liberal funds, muddied its message, and yet is still claiming victory.

 

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Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis.

Photo: Credit: AAP Image / Jono Searle

As the search to explain the Coalition&rsquo;s disastrous election results continues, there&rsquo;s one group being singled out inside Liberal campaign headquarters: the right-wing lobby, Advance.
Flush with a multi-million dollar war chest, Advance promised to &ldquo;take back&rdquo; the country &ndash; yet Labor won 17 new seats and the Greens vote barely moved.
As Advance and the Liberals blame each other for the failures, there are questions about whether the two will ever work together again.
Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis, on how Advance &ldquo;siphoned&rdquo; Liberal funds, muddied its message, and yet is still claiming victory.
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Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis.
Photo:&nbsp;Credit: AAP Image / Jono Searle

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How Advance ‘siphoned’ funds and helped the Liberals lose

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