A Who's Who of Donors to that US-influenced hard right political misinformation machine & "significant third party entity", Advance Australia aka Advance Aus Ltd formerly known as Freedom Aus Limited

"Advance Australia registered as an official significant third party in February 2019 (with $2.4 million in seed money supplied by 16 donors). 

The legal entity which underpins this organisation is Advance Aus Ltd formerly known as Freedom Aus Limited, registered in Queensland on 31 August 2018 and then moved to South Australia before landing in the ACT and now situated at Level 4, 15 Moore Street Canberra, CITY ACT 2601 since July 2023.... 

This registered corporation never has reported annual income of less than $1.3 to $2.8 million, according to the AEC Transparency Register. Advance Australia been running political issue 'talking points' and campaign advertising ever since, [but] it wasn’t until 2021-22 when its xenophobia and prejudice began to be writ large that media coverage had increased as had awareness. 

By the time 2022 came around with a firming of the political objective to hold a national referendum, it was obvious that Advance Australia had not just political backing from right-wing politicians and committed culture warriors like Tony Abbott, it had a number of financial backers with deep pockets. Pockets which appear to be financing its referendum “No” campaign against the inclusion of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution." [North Coast Voices, NATIONAL REFERENDUM STATE OF PLAY 2023: Advance Australia, 18 September 2023]

The list of admitted individual and corporate donations now runs to almost five A4-sized sheets of paper and, shielded by company names or the plain title of "Mr" can be found Melbourne Storm director Brett Ralph, Perth car dealer Brian Anderson, Sydney millionaire Rodney O'Neil, Queensland millionaire businessman Trevor St Baker, multi-millionaire Franklyn Roger Brazil, multi-millionaire Executive Director of Blackmores Ltd Marcus Blackmore, Chairman Trisco Foods Pty Ltd Ian Tristram, Institute of Public Affairs board member Simon Fenwick, co-founder of Bakers Delight Roger Gillespie - and other names associated with wealth, business or the Liberal Party just keep scrolling on.

Excerpt from Australian Electoral Commission, Transparency Register, retrieved 4 February 2024, showing donors to Advance Australia:

2022-23	Steve Baxter	25 Jul 2022	$500
2022-23	Steve Baxter	09 Feb 2023	$2,500
2022-23	Mr Marcus Blackmore	21 Feb 2023	$5,000
2022-23	Mr Marcus Blackmore	01 May 2023	$20,000
2022-23	Mr David Brown	09 Mar 2023	$20,000
2022-23	Roderick Campbell	27 Oct 2022	$5,000
2022-23	Roderick Campbell	13 Apr 2023	$10,000
2022-23	Roderick Campbell	20 Apr 2023	$10,000
2022-23	Roderick Campbell	25 May 2023	$1,000
2022-23	Roderick Campbell	26 Jun 2023	$2,000
2022-23	Mr Michael Cane	01 Oct 2022	$3,000
2022-23	Mr Michael Cane	30 Oct 2022	$1,000
2022-23	Mr Michael Cane	01 Jan 2023	$1,000
2022-23	Mr Michael Cane	13 Jan 2023	$500
2022-23	Mr Michael Cane	03 Mar 2023	$5,000
2022-23	Mr Michael Cane	31 Mar 2023	$5,000
2022-23	Mr Michael Cane	27 Apr 2023	$5,000
2022-23	Mr Michael Cane	08 Jun 2023	$5,000
2022-23	Mr John Church	01 Sep 2022	$5,000
2022-23	Mr John Church	17 Nov 2022	$5,000
2022-23	Mr John Church	22 Feb 2023	$2,500
2022-23	Mr John Church	07 Mar 2023	$5,000
2022-23	Mr John Church	31 Mar 2023	$3,000
2022-23	Mr John Church	19 Apr 2023	$3,000
2022-23	Coogee Chemicals Pty Ltd	19 Dec 2022	$20,000
2022-23	Currabulla Pty Ltd	13 Apr 2023	$25,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	15 Aug 2022	$1,500
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	04 Sep 2022	$1,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	13 Oct 2022	$1,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	07 Nov 2022	$1,500
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	18 Nov 2022	$5,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	13 Dec 2022	$1,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	31 Dec 2022	$1,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	13 Jan 2023	$500
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	20 Feb 2023	$1,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	07 Mar 2023	$1,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	07 Mar 2023	$1,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	30 Mar 2023	$1,500
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	19 Apr 2023	$1,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	06 May 2023	$10,000
2022-23	Mrs Belinda Fisher	06 May 2023	$2,500
2022-23	mr Roger Gillespie	02 Nov 2022	$10,000
2022-23	mr Roger Gillespie	31 Mar 2023	$10,000
2022-23	HADLEY HOLDINGS PTY LTD	01 Nov 2022	$25,000
2022-23	HADLEY HOLDINGS PTY LTD	28 Nov 2022	$1,000,000
2022-23	J M R Management Consultancy Services Pty Ltd	15 Sep 2022	$50,000
2022-23	Mr Bryant Macfie	13 Mar 2023	$100,000
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	03 Aug 2022	$2,500
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	03 Aug 2022	$150
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	07 Nov 2022	$500
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	05 Dec 2022	$500
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	06 Jan 2023	$500
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	06 Feb 2023	$500
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	06 Mar 2023	$500
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	05 Apr 2023	$500
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	05 May 2023	$500
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	05 May 2023	$10,000
2022-23	Mr Greg McKay	05 Jun 2023	$500
2022-23	Mr Warwick Morris	08 Aug 2022	$10,000
2022-23	Mr Warwick Morris	17 Feb 2023	$10,000
2022-23	Mr Warwick Morris	24 Mar 2023	$10,000
2022-23	Naylor Partners Pty Ltd	01 Mar 2023	$25,000
2022-23	Naylor Partners Pty Ltd	14 Apr 2023	$25,000
2022-23	Nedigi Pty Limited	10 Mar 2023	$50,000
2022-23	PCI Pty Ltd	08 Mar 2023	$50,000
2022-23	Pesca Aviation Pty Ltd	28 Jun 2023	$20,000
2022-23	MR RONALD PITCHER	08 Nov 2022	$5,000
2022-23	MR RONALD PITCHER	18 Nov 2022	$2,500
2022-23	MR RONALD PITCHER	15 Dec 2022	$5,000
2022-23	MR RONALD PITCHER	24 Mar 2023	$10,000
2022-23	MR RONALD PITCHER	01 Jun 2023	$10,000
2022-23	Porto Katsiki Pty Ltd	12 Aug 2022	$10,000
2022-23	Porto Katsiki Pty Ltd	08 Dec 2022	$2,000
2022-23	Porto Katsiki Pty Ltd	24 Feb 2023	$25,000
2022-23	Porto Katsiki Pty Ltd	31 Mar 2023	$15,000
2022-23	Mr Michael Quinn	09 Feb 2023	$16,000
2022-23	Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd	05 Sep 2022	$15,000
2022-23	Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd	09 Feb 2023	$100,000
2022-23	SILVER RIVER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PTY LTD	11 Aug 2022	$150,000
2022-23	SILVER RIVER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PTY LTD	06 Apr 2023	$250,000
2022-23	Sixmilebridge Pty Limited	10 Mar 2023	$50,000
2022-23	STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	05 Sep 2022	$2,000
2022-23	STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	03 Oct 2022	$2,000
2022-23	STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	07 Nov 2022	$2,000
2022-23	STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	05 Dec 2022	$2,000
2022-23	STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	03 Jan 2023	$2,000
2022-23	STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	06 Feb 2023	$2,000
2022-23	STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	06 Mar 2023	$2,000
2022-23	STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	03 Apr 2023	$3,400
2022-23	STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	01 May 2023	$3,400
2022-23	STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	05 Jun 2023	$3,400
2022-23	The Trustee for St Baker Family Trust	15 Feb 2023	$50,000
2022-23	Mr Kenneth Warriner	11 Nov 2022	$5,000
2022-23	Mr Kenneth Warriner	24 Apr 2023	$5,000
2022-23	Mr Kenneth Warriner	08 May 2023	$10,000
2021-22	Mr Andrew Abercrombie	30 Mar 2022	$20,020
2021-22	Mr Marcus Blackmore	12 Apr 2022	$20,000
2021-22	Brazil Farming Pty Ltd	14 Sep 2021	$20,000
2021-22	Brazil Farming Pty Ltd	20 Apr 2022	$14,000
2021-22	Mr Louis Denton	17 Aug 2021	$20,000
2021-22	Mr Louis Denton	17 Sep 2021	$15,000
2021-22	Mr Louis Denton	18 Sep 2021	$20,000
2021-22	Mr Louis Denton	19 Sep 2021	$20,000
2021-22	Rayleen Guisti	27 Apr 2022	$20,000
2021-22	Rayleen Guisti	28 Apr 2022	$17,500
2021-22	Mrs Gabrielle Hull	12 May 2022	$20,000
2021-22	Mr John Francis Hull	07 Feb 2022	$25,000
2021-22	Mr John Francis Hull	12 May 2022	$20,000
2021-22	J M R Management Consultancy Services Pty Ltd	03 Sep 2021	$75,000
2021-22	Mr Karl Morris	16 Mar 2022	$10,000
2021-22	Nedigi Pty Limited	12 Nov 2021	$25,000
2021-22	Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd	09 Feb 2022	$20,000
2021-22	Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd	22 Apr 2022	$10,000
2021-22	SILVER RIVER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PTY LTD	21 Apr 2022	$50,000
2021-22	Sixmilebridge Pty Limited	12 Nov 2021	$25,000
2021-22	Sixmilebridge Pty Limited	27 Apr 2022	$20,000
2021-22	Telowar Pty Ltd	12 Nov 2021	$25,000
2021-22	Ian Tristram	11 Apr 2022	$25,000
2021-22	Willimbury Pty Limited	29 Nov 2021	$25,000
2020-21	Mr Ronald Baldwin	04 Mar 2021	$15,000
2020-21	Mr Marcus Blackmore	06 Apr 2021	$10,000
2020-21	Mr Marcus Blackmore	13 May 2021	$5,000
2020-21	Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust	11 Aug 2020	$350,000
2020-21	J M R Management Consultancy Services Pty Ltd	08 May 2021	$50,000
2020-21	Nedigi Pty Ltd	19 Feb 2021	$50,000
2020-21	Sentinel Property Group	19 Aug 2020	$20,000
2020-21	Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd	29 Sep 2020	$20,000
2020-21	SILVER RIVER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PTY LTD	25 Mar 2021	$650,000
2020-21	Sixmilebridge Pty Limited	19 Feb 2021	$50,000
2020-21	Telowar Pty Ltd	19 Feb 2021	$50,000
2020-21	Willimbury Pty Limited	15 Feb 2021	$50,000
2019-20	Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust	24 Oct 2019	$150,000
2019-20	Peter Farrell	01 Jul 2019	$50,000
2019-20	Peter Farrell	18 Nov 2019	$25,000
2019-20	Nedigi Pty Ltd	13 Dec 2019	$75,000
2019-20	Sixmilebridge Pty Limited	13 Dec 2019	$75,000
2019-20	Telowar Pty Ltd	13 Dec 2019	$75,000
2019-20	Willimbury Pty Limited	18 Dec 2019	$75,000
2018-19	Mr and Mrs Philip and Patricia Anderson	09 Nov 2018	$40,000
2018-19	Mr and Mrs Philip and Patricia Anderson	12 Nov 2018	$60,000
2018-19	Mr and Mrs Philip and Patricia Anderson	15 Mar 2019	$1,000
2018-19	Mr Gerard Benedet	09 Nov 2018	$3
2018-19	Mr Gerard Benedet	29 Jan 2019	$3
2018-19	Mr Gerard Benedet	19 Mar 2019	$5,050
2018-19	Mr Gerard Benedet	20 Mar 2019	$6,000
2018-19	Mr Gerard Benedet	25 Mar 2019	$3,000
2018-19	Mr Gerard Benedet	28 Mar 2019	$3
2018-19	Mr Gerard Benedet	29 Mar 2019	$3
2018-19	Mr Gerard Benedet	08 May 2019	$5
2018-19	Mr Gerard Benedet	27 Jun 2019	$100
2018-19	Boka Investments Pty Ltd	10 May 2019	$15,000
2018-19	Careline Australia Pty Ltd	09 May 2019	$15,000
2018-19	Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust	21 Nov 2018	$1,000
2018-19	Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust	05 Dec 2018	$100,000
2018-19	Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust	21 Feb 2019	$50,000
2018-19	Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust	10 Apr 2019	$40,000
2018-19	City Lodge Motel Pty Ltd	01 May 2019	$20,000
2018-19	Mr Samuel Ellis	16 Apr 2019	$50,000
2018-19	Peter Farrell	25 Mar 2019	$50,000
2018-19	GeoInfoSystems Pty Ltd	11 Mar 2019	$17,000
2018-19	GeoInfoSystems Pty Ltd	13 Mar 2019	$3,000
2018-19	Mr Leo James Lynch	24 Apr 2019	$50,000
2018-19	Miroma Investments P/L	20 Nov 2018	$37,000
2018-19	Miroma Investments P/L	27 Nov 2018	$13,000
2018-19	Nedigi Pty Ltd	19 Dec 2018	$100,000
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	26 Oct 2018	$9,100
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	29 Oct 2018	$10,000
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	30 Oct 2018	$10,000
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	31 Oct 2018	$25,000
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	01 Nov 2018	$25,000
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	02 Nov 2018	$20,900
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	06 Nov 2018	$25,000
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	07 Nov 2018	$25,000
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	08 Nov 2018	$20,000
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	12 Nov 2018	$25,000
2018-19	Ms Mavis Pirola	13 Nov 2018	$5,000
2018-19	Sixmilebridge Pty Limited	13 Nov 2018	$100,000
2018-19	Sixmilebridge Pty Limited	19 Feb 2019	$10,000
2018-19	Telowar Pty Ltd	19 Feb 2019	$100,000
2018-19	Willimbury Pty Limited	16 Nov 2018	$100,000

Please drive carefully on Clarence Valley roads as endangered Coastal Emus are moving about in the Lower Clarence

 

Clarence Valley Independent, 31 January 2024:

Locals and visitors to the Clarence Valley are urged to keep an eye out for endangered Coastal Emus. Image: contributed

Residents of the Clarence Valley and visitors to the area are being asked to keep a close lookout for endangered Coastal Emus on local roads following the recent death of a Coastal Emu on Brooms Head Road and the sighting of what appeared to be a family of the flightless birds at Palmers Island last Tuesday.

When the Coastal Emu count was done in October 2023, fewer than 50 of these critically endangered birds, that were once widespread across north-eastern NSW, were spotted in their remaining habitat from Corindi to Evans Head.

Coastal Emus are genetically different from all other Emus in Australia, and their loss would have a serious environmental impact because they eat and spread fruits and seeds across large areas which helps keep north-eastern NSW forests healthy and able to support many different threatened plants and animals.

Attacks from feral animals including pigs, dogs, and foxes can cause emu injury or death, particularly in chicks, and you can reduce the risks of attack by keeping your pets secured during the day and reporting sightings of wild dogs, feral pigs and foxes to Local Land Services on 1300 795 299.

The recent tragic death of a Coastal Emu on Brooms Head Road this month prompted Clarence Valley Council to issue the following warning to locals.

The Coastal Emu is a protected animal, both alive and dead.

Please leave remains where they are for the appropriate authority to deal with and to allow cultural repatriation.

You can help save Coastal Emus by reporting sightings of emus in the Clarence Valley Local Government Area via Clarence Valley Council’s online sightings register; installing emu-friendly fencing if you own land where emus roam; and by being on high alert for emus on local roads, following animal warning signs, slowing down and driving to the speed limit.

If you see an emu, log your sighting online at www.clarenceconversations.com.au/coastalemus

Saturday's Mood: HOT!

Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Rivers Forecast, issued at 4:30 pm EDT on Friday 2 February 2024:

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over the Bight extends a ridge into southern and western New South Wales today, while a trough of low pressure lies over the northeast. This trough will decay early Saturday as the high moves to the Tasman Sea, although a new trough is forecast to develop in the west during the weekend. This pattern will direct hot air from central Australia across New South Wales, peaking in many areas during Sunday. The remnants of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily look set to be drawn into the inland trough during Monday, potentially bringing significant rain to some western areas, before the whole system weakens and shifts to the state's east on Tuesday.

Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Saturday 3rd February 2024 

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NOTE: Heatwave mapping for this cycle commenced Wednesday 31 January 2024.

Cartoons of the Week

 

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