Liberal lobbyist expands Canberra reach Liberal Party kingmaker Michael Photios is expanding his political lobbying business to Canberra in anticipation of cashing in on an Abbott Coalition government. He has registered the business name "Capital Hill Advisory" and is in the final stages of hiring two former Howard government staffers to establish a new incarnation of his Sydney-based firm Premier State in Canberra by June. His plans have riled business rivals who complain "factional warlords" should be banned from trading on their political connections.