Antisemitism envoy denies involvement in major donation by husband’s company to rightwing group Advance
Records show company co-directed by Jillian Segal's husband donated $50,000 in 2024 to lobby group which campaigned against Albanese and pro-Palestine protests
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Australia's antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, says she had no involvement in a major donation from her husband's company to the controversial conservative campaign group Advance, which has strongly railed against overseas immigration, pro-Palestine protests and the Labor government.
Guardian Australia first reported in February that Henroth Investments Pty Ltd had donated $50,000 to Advance in 2023-24, according to Australian Electoral Commission annual donation disclosure figures. One of that company's directors, according to corporate records, is John Roth - Segal's husband.
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