R v Preston Cheng. Michael Sukkar was grilled by Lisa Millar on Tuesday morning. I am dedicated to improving our local community and being a strong voice standing up for our values and addressing the new challenges we face. The investigation that cleared them of misusing taxpayer-funded staff was undertaken by a law firm Sukkar used to work for. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar at question time on Monday.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen. It is therefore arrogant and hypocritical of Michael Sukkar to think he is above the law and arrogantly ignore it for his own political purposes. Lorraine Finlay, Murdoch University and Joshua Forrester, Murdoch University, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra, Copyright 20102023, The Conversation Media Group Ltd. Screenshot from Labor Party advertisement linking Peter Dutton to Liberal candidates. [3], It was designed to fail from the start as the ANAO report also found that, "The department did not engage with state governments and councils, which increased the risk that selected projects would not deliver the desired outcomes at the expected cost to the Australian government.[2], As far as rorting goes, this has to be one of the most incompetent and blatant attempts with Sukkar looking very shady, and possibly in breach of ministerial standards. Asked how the federal government would balance the interests of property developers and home buyers, Mr Sukkar said there "aren't really inherent inconsistencies" between them. He said the claims were unproven and came from a discredited and disgruntled former staff member. What good is a grant with a cap of $700,000 when houses sell for over a million dollars. DuPage County property transfers for Jan. 11-24, 2023. Tony Abbott told a Liberal branch meeting in the Deakin electorate of Michael Sukkar that just at the moment were at a bit of a low ebb. SHARE. Another leaked recording this time of Tony Abbott has the Liberal Party under pressure. Sukkar was seeking to install Peter Dutton as PM. [34], At the 2022 Australian federal election, Sukkar held his seat by fewer than 500 votes, making it the most marginal Liberal seat in the nation. Party president Robert Clark chaired the meeting in which members agreed to an audit of all members signed up in the past five years as part of a wide-ranging investigation. PO Box 232 Mitcham, VIC, 3132 . Harvey Gay (Canberra) Electorate Office (Principal Office) 5/602 Whitehorse Road Mitcham, VIC, 3132 Postal address. Someone in his own branch leaked to the media the now infamous "termite crushing" audio in 2018 allowing us to see the real "behind the scenes" Michael Sukkar. Sukkar again failed as a "numbers man" by trying to rally support and influence the outcome when Keith Wolahan challenged Kevin Andrews for preselection in the seat of Menzies. That was dealt with a year ago by the Department of Finance, which found there was nothing further to investigate, he told reporters in Newcastle. She said his office had separately paid for the printing and that she had later reimbursed the office. told the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age. So not only did Michael Sukkar, a lawyer, shoot his mouth off about a matter before the courts - but he did so out of complete ignorance. Michael Sukkar MP Subscribe to eNewsletter Stay up-to-date by signing up to receive Michael's eNewsletter. Not those who are actually struggling to get started. Authorised by Michael Sukkar MP, 5/602 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132. twitter; facebook; youtube; instagram; Close Menu. When Prime Minister Scott Morrison was asked about the allegations on Monday, he said the matters had been dealt with a year ago. This was undertaken by Ashurst before they were engaged as an independent reviewer for each Review, the spokesman said. The review, which heard from multiple former and current staff members, had not found any breach or improper conduct. Key points: This helps reduce the burden on the state. Fascinating answers to perplexing questions delivered to your inbox every week. It was based on an examination of departmental records and written statements from Mr Sukkar. [2] From 2006 he spent seven years working as a tax lawyer with the firm Blake Dawson Waldron (now known as Ashurst Australia) where he was a senior associate. Then you'll be having the kids staying around. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. The flyers were never distributed, said one source. Deakin deserves someone who goes through with their promises, who represents the people and who's word can be trusted. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Protesters filmed themselves hurling vile abuse at one high-profile Australian as they left a moving state memorial service for Olivia Newton-John. Mr Sukkar ceased working for Ashurst (then known as Blake Dawson Waldron) in 2013.. Corruption expert Geoffrey Watson, SC (a former counsel assisting for the NSW ICAC) is reported to have described the Bastiaan memo endorsed by Mr Sukkar as "prima facie evidence of the misuse of taxpayers' money". [2] In 2014 Sukkar launched the Deakin 200 Club with other conservative Liberal MPs to fundraise for marginal seats held by conservatives within the party. Senior ministers have dug in behind Mr Sukkar after The Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes revealed personal correspondence showing he was aware of a scheme where his brother, best friend and factional allies were paid by taxpayers for political work. Labor has proposed a crackdown on discretionary trusts, which would raise $4.1 billion over the forward estimates and $17.2 billion over a decade. The issue is not about whether the law should have been changed. What hope is there for you? All their policies have done is help people who were already going to get onto the property ladder anyway. The finance department said the terms and conditions of the panel known as the legal services panel and the commonwealth procurement rules both require firms to identify conflicts of interest and disclose them. This work was alleged to have been paid out of Sukkar's taxpayer funded office budget. [35] Upon the defeat of the Coalition, he was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Social Services by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in June of that year. [39] Although initially stating he would follow the outcome of the survey,[40][41] Sukkar abstained from the vote despite his electorate voting 66% in favour, saying that he could not support the bill. "I very much doubt that Sukkar can or should remain a minister of the Crown. The Age and Herald have also uncovered the role of Mr Sukkar's office in facilitating the printing of campaign material for Liberal-aligned local councillors in Victoria in 2016. Im very proud of this outstanding local business [], Great to catch up for a coffee with Cr Prue Cutts, Deputy Mayor for Whitehorse Council at one of our []. In what is supposed to appear as an attack but is actually intended as an endorsement, it describes her as "Christian, pro-life, anti-euthanasia, anti-safe schools, anti-LGBTIQ and anti-marriage equality". 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I have never authorised my staff to undertake activities contrary to applicable policies and guidelines when they are being paid to serve the constituents of the Deakin electorate.. That's not voting for the law to be changed in accordance with the majority view of Australians. Funding for Indigenous programs has been a yoyo. Michael Sukkar, the Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister, was also named in the reports. . If the government are keen to get legislation through, and they know that Labor and the Greens will oppose, they often will engage the crossbench early. Why would Sukkar appoint such an inappropriate person to be the head of the ACNC? He insists he has no knowledge or involvement in any wrongdoing or abuse of public funds. Sir Donald Bradman is an Australian hero for so many reasons, that he was staunchly opposed to the sinister aspects of socialism is yet another feather in his cap! Michael Sukkar @MichaelSukkarMP Federal Member for Deakin | Shadow Minister for Social Services, NDIS, Housing and Homelessness | Authorised by M. Sukkar MP, Liberal Party of Australia, VIC michaelsukkar.com.au Born September 11 Joined September 2013 219 Following 7,308 Followers Tweets & replies Media Michael Sukkar Retweeted Peter Bol OLY Sukkars parliamentary biography says: Prior to entering the Parliament, Michael Sukkar spent seven years working as a lawyer with the firm, Ashurst Australia (then known as Blake Dawson Waldron) where he was a Senior Associate, the biography reads. Mr Bastiaan rejected the allegations of branch stacking in a statement announcing his resignation from the party: As "the numbers man", Sukkar's job was to convince and corral members of the Liberal party room to vote for Dutton. The Hon Michael Sukkar MP was sworn in to the roles of Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing on 22 December 2020. The people of Deakin need to put Shady Sukkar last at the coming federal election. Whether it's Sukkar refusing to meet with charities addressing homelessness, or other attempts by charities to advocate for causes that you might believe in - and donate money to supporting - the so-called "champions of free speech" sure don't want public debate. It was not designed to be open or transparent[2], Or as one Liberal insider is reported to have said, the spending was designed to sandbag MPs including Mr Frydenberg and ministerial colleagues Alan Tudge and Michael Sukkar who the party feared were at risk of defeat in 2019. Mr Pham's LinkedIn account shows that he has worked full time for the online real estate advertising company REA Group since July 2015 as a designer and later manager of consumer products, a role he currently holds. Caught up in a web of backroom shady dealings. Because the Liberals haven't had a new idea on housing affordability in years. The foreign aid budget was repeatedly gutted. Leaked messages are reported to have revealed how Sukkar and his office directed and endorsed the employment of party political staff. In 2016, Sukkar claimed a massive 50.03 per cent of the primary vote to defeat Labor's Tony Clark. I have never authorised my staff to undertake activities contrary to applicable policies and guidelines, when they are being paid to serve the constituents of the Deakin electorate, Mr Sukkar said. The revelations come as the fallout from the Liberal Party branch stacking scandal revealed on Sunday night by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes led to Monday's resignation from the party of powerbroker Marcus Bastiaan. I was excited and honoured to congratulate a local legend, Julia Mosley OAM, for recently receiving an Order of Australia []. Bill Shorten says Labors targeting of trusts is about delivering a level playing field in tax. [37], In his maiden speech, Sukkar categorised himself as an "economic liberal" and with "strong conservative foundations". Subscribe Now Have Your Say Start The Survey Now Ministerial Media Releases INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, 2CC TALKING CANBERRA 31 January 2023 Michael Sukkar and Marcus Bastiaan: Liberals accused of 'plotting' and branch stacking An explosive new investigation has accused Victorian Liberal MPs of plotting to remove sitting MPs and being involved in a branch stacking operation. Please signup or follow on social media below to be notified of updates. The Assistant Treasurer said on Monday the review also heard from multiple former and current staff members who all contradicted the claims made by 60 Minutes sources. "Mr Pham's primary responsibility was to design and oversee the production of newsletters, brochures and other communication collateral sent to constituents. Housing Minister Michael Sukkar says the Coalition's housing policies have got first home buyers to their highest levels in 15 years. This would mean Australia would no longer have any charities! The committee voted to summon several staffers and recruiters at a future meeting to explain their actions. Will it be Anglicare, St Vinnies, Amnesty International, Oxfam Australia, Tearfund Australia, Sacred Heart or any of the charities that you support? A spokesman for Senator Cash said it was inappropriate to speculate on whether the proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission would be able to investigate a particular scenario. Assistant minister Tim Wilson suggested the governments revised version of the legislation, yet to be made public, was stronger than previously proposed. "I think the party is very enthusiastic about our candidate in Aston and . [42], Sukkar also intervened during the development of the 2021 Australian census to exclude questions about gender and sexuality despite these being recommended for inclusion by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The 'Bank of Mum and Dad' is now the FIFTH largest lender in the country. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong The charities sector will have to wait longer for national fundraising reforms that were recommended in 2019, agreed to by all jurisdictions 12 months ago and are estimated to lose the sector $13.3 million every year in administration costs. Sukkar uses taxpayer budget to employ friend who also designed smear sheets. "Australians have had their say and, of course, the parliament should respect the result. (These) accusations have already been shown to be false and malicious, he said. R v Aastha Sharma. Josh Frydenberg says he still supports Michael Sukkar after fresh allegations came to light. While Peter Dutton is fighting for his political life in his marginal Brisbane seat of Dickson, he is being weaponised by Labor in its efforts to defeat two of his strongest Victorian supporters, Greg. He is a former media diarist and features editor of The Australian. They have no ideas and offer no real solutions, even though there's plenty of options to tackle demand side pressures on housing. Authorised by Michael Sukkar MP, 5/602 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132, Level 2/60 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000. Dr Haines has a bill in the lower house, which independent senator Rex Patrick has also put to the Senate, to establish a gold standard integrity commission. I am proud of the dedication and service that my office has always provided my constituents and community.. Charities are concerned about who Sukkar will target. Samantha Hutchinson is the AFR's National Reporter. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since September 2013, representing the Division of Deakin in Victoria for the Liberal Party. As I have publicly stated, I will vote in the parliament in accordance with the majority view of Australians."[1]. Looking to buy a house in Deakin is tough. Documents filed in the Federal Court allege Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar misused taxpayer funds. I have worked closely with Senator Hume in the last three years since both becoming ministers in the Treasury portfolio, where she has done an outstanding job.. This is all an attempt to stifle criticism of Sukkar and government policy. Files obtained by The Age and Herald show that at the request of Mr Sukkar's office in early February 2017, Mr Pham created two flyers designed to smear conservative state Liberal MP Gary Blackwood by falsely claiming he was aligned to "socially progressive voters". Trying to prevent charities doing their job. Prime Minister Scott Morrison brushed off questions about the latest allegations. While being the Assistant Minister to the Treasurer - the first time - Michael Sukkar was a key player in the removal of Malcolm Turnbull. A former Judge has even labelled the fund as "corruption". So much for cutting red tape. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar used his taxpayer-funded electorate office budget to pay one of his best friends, who was also tasked with designing Mr Sukkar's political smear files and materials to solicit party donations, in potential breach of parliamentary rules. Is there any wonder why the Liberals don't want a federal anti corruption body. It is extremely disappointing that 60 Minutes would again publish unproven claims from 2017 from a discredited and disgruntled former staff member, whose accusations have already been shown to be false and malicious, he said. A Liberal-chaired Parliamentary committee has even recommended the Bill be scrapped entirely! But we don't know who is suing him, and why . Unfortunately for Dutton, Sukkar couldn't count and they celebrated Dutton's "victory" prematurely. An investigation by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) into the car parks found that, The departments approach to identifying and selecting commuter car park projects for funding commitment was not appropriate. He has also called for the ACNC to be abolished, along with the Charities Act. The seat of Deakin was considered a key seat for the 2019 election. The Reserve Bank of Australia has admitted, if your parents don't own their home - there's little hope. For every dollar thats allegedly spent on someone branch-stacking is a dollar thats not spent on helping someone with an NDIS claim or a dollar thats not spent on assisting a community group with a letter of support for a grant application.. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defended his colleague. Please dont hesitate to contact me if ever I can be of assistance to you. What if your family doesn't own their own home? Perhaps not out of any genuine remorse - as they would have apologised straight away. Enjoying a Friday afternoon beer at the Croydon RSL with Ken who does a great job looking after the bar. Deakin taxpayers haven't even gotten value for our money with barely any work done, cost blowouts and Sukkar handing $42 million up front with no proper assessments of the works of what our money was paying for. Taxpayer resources are not meant to be used by MPs to pay for the political campaigns of other candidates. Senator Patrick said he hadnt yet been briefed on the governments final plans. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar reportedly used taxpayer funds to employ a close friend to, among other things, design political smear files, and protests have erupted in the US state of Wisconsin after police shot yet another black man. FB TW MAIL LN. Even though the inquiry by the Department of Finance cleared Sukkar, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Charities have estimated that the cost of complying with the new rules could cost up to $150 million in their first year. minister sukkar: Well, no because the point of lowering the instalment rate, Pete, is to make sure that that instalment rate better reflects the reality of the situation. What's a good way to save your bacon when you might lose your job? Thanks to an investigation by The Age and Nine's 60 Minutes, we now know of further attempts by Sukkar to gain more power within the party. [6] Sukkar later advocated for defibrillators when elected to parliament. Does Deakin really want such a dill representing them in Parliament? Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage And I understand that a bill will be presented to the Parliament very shortly which outlines a strong anti-corruption commission.. Two senior federal Liberals have been cleared of wrongly using taxpayer-funded staff for party political purposes after factional opponents tried to destroy their careers. [12] When asked about housing affordability on 20 February 2017, Sukkar told Sky News that "we're also enabling young people to get highly paid jobs which is the first step to buying a house". The brother of federal minister Michael Sukkar recruited 58 members to the Liberal Party over two months as part of an allegedly corrupt scheme that boosted the MP's . Instead Sukkar appointed Gary Johns, a known hater of charities to the role. The government has recently touted the "rule of law" as an excuse to not have an inquiry into the allegations surrounding another minister. The results are more stark when young . In February 2017, Mr Pham also designed a flyer for a Deakin 200 Club fundraiser for Mr Sukkar at Bar Humbug in Melbourne's CBD in April that year. Michael Sukkar is not sorry, he just thinks he can get away with ignoring the law when it suits him. Firms must compete through open tender to get on procurement panels but can then be quickly picked for work relevant to the panel without further tender processes. When Sukkar became the minister responsible for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), he refused to meet with, or reappoint the then head of the ACNC Susan Pascoe. Mr Sukkar also employed factional operatives, including Mr Bastiaan's wife Stephanie, in his own office as electorate officers. All people like Sukkar seem interested in is protecting their rich mates. So rather than overpaying through the year in PAYG and then claiming it back at the end of the year - which is an experience for many small businesses - you leave the cash in the business. Connect via Twitter or email. To protect our charities, their staff, and those that need them most - Sukkar needs to go! [4][5], In 2005 Sukkar worked as a taxation consultant at accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. However, Labor's hopes of taking Deakin in Victoria have faded as Liberal incumbent Michael Sukkar pulls ahead of Labor's Matt Greg by 74 votes. Or the government's new legislation? The second flyer designed by Mr Pham and sent to Mr Sukkar's office was intended to aid an attempt to get Ms Bastiaan (then using her unmarried name, Stephanie Ross) into Mr Blackwood's state seat of Narracan. THE HON MICHAEL SUKKAR MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, NDIS, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH KIERAN GILBERT [], THE HON MICHAEL SUKKAR MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, NDIS, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, [], THE HON MICHAEL SUKKAR MP Shadow Minister for Social Services Shadow Minister for NDIS Shadow Minister for Housing Shadow Minister []. That prompted Sukkar and Andrews, who denied the allegations, to refer themselves to the finance department to investigate whether there had been any misuse of their taxpayer-funded budget, a potential breach of parliamentary rules. Michael Sukkar was part of the "Yarra 3", a group of ministers (including Greg Hunt and Alan Tudge) who launched an extraordinary attack on the Victorian judiciary. Under Sukkar's proposed rules, if the ACNC, headed by a Sukkar appointed charity hater, thinks a charity will commit a crime, it can be deregistered. Theres lots of people with commentary on the exposure draft the exposure draft was an exposure draft for a reason, he told Sky News. [28] In 2021, further allegations of branch stacking were aired by 60 Minutes and the Nine newspapers against Sukkar and Marcus Bastiaan, which Sukkar denied. A winner of 10 Walkley Awards, he investigates politics, business, foreign affairs, human rights and criminal justice. Mr Sukkar released a public statement on Sunday night, saying he completely rejected the extremely disappointing allegations aired on 60 Minutes. Pork Barrelling. Keeping in touch with your views and opinions helps me to represent you, and I encourage you to provide me with your regular feedback. The treatment of Sukkar, who commanded the largest swing towards him of any Liberal MP at the 2016 election, has already ignited fury among the Victorian Liberal Party, including in its . Firstly, about an important announcement that the Morrison Government has made in relation to timber supplies for, predominately, the residential construction industry. Nothing better than a Saturday afternoon at the cricket. Home Malek Sukkar. With polls swinging away from the Liberals, a heated contest got under way. Emails sent by Mr Pham reveal that he was used by Mr Sukkar's office to design flyers to solicit political donations for the Liberal Party's Deakin 200 Club in early February 2017. What if you can't afford to help your kids? Wages haven't risen in over a decade, so it's harder and harder to get a deposit and service the mortgage. R v Harinn Devapragash. Addison. We need a proper investigation that reveals the truth. (ABC News: Matt Roberts) Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article abc.net.au/news/fact-check-michael-sukkar-first-home-buyers/101074546 The claim Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar said the changes were necessary to stop some organisations using their "privileged position as charities" to engage in, promote or condone criminal . Even staff that volunteered to give statements to the inquiry were not interviewed. View from The Hill: Peter Dutton Labors, Government calls for release of costings as Labor unveils trustscrackdown, Explainer: why three government ministers might face contempt of courtcharges. Independent MP Helen Haines said it was clear trying to retrofit an investigation process into a department without sufficient powers, such as to compel witnesses, was never going to work. The day after their party, Scott Morrison then went on to win the leadership contest. Was waiting for her retirement from politics, but sadly it wasnt there, the texts read. Maroondah councillor and Liberal figure Nora Lamont said she had not paid for a printer to produce her campaign materials for the 2016 council election, but rather had paid Mr Sukkar's office. There was an independent investigation into both Mr Andrews office, and Mr Sukkars offices, and the (department of) finance investigation found that there was no serious misuse of taxpayers resources, he said. A minister is a position of real power and thus real trust and you cannot have it in the hands of people who abuse it.". Mitchell Woods (Canterbury) 8. He credited his Catholic religion as being one of the two most significant influences in his life, in addition to his family. Other Liberals have also expressed concern with the shady looking activities of Sukkar and his electoral office. Michael Sukkar (@MichaelSukkarMP) November 7, 2021. 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On February 10, 2017, Mr Sukkar's office told Mr Pham to work on the flyer, stating in one email that he had "more work for you mate". Mitchell Brophy (Canberra) 10. Sign up to The Sydney Morning Heralds newsletter here, The Ages newsletter here, Brisbane Times' here and WAtoday's here. 1 hour ago. In November 2021 it was reported that new material has come to light that suggests Mr Sukkar knew more then he originally said when interviewed in 2020. Mr Pham's LinkedIn account shows he worked in full-time roles for a real estate advertising company during the same period that Mr Sukkar has said Mr Pham worked "as a casual Electorate Officer in the Deakin Electorate Office". Our usual processes were followed in relation to identification of conflicts in advance of accepting instructions, and we are confident that there is no bias or conflict of any kind, personal or professional, on the part of the firm or any of the individuals who worked on this matter, the firm said in a statement, provided via the finance department. Every allegation mentioned in the report was covered by the independent review undertaken by the Department of Finance last year when these allegations were first made.. The people of Deakin deserve to know the truth about these shady looking backroom dealings. A leaked email in 2017 by Victorian state Liberal upper house MP Beverly McArthur suggests knowledge of the use of taxpayer resources for Sukkar's political activities. It was reported that Michael Sukkar seemingly endorsed a memo that outlined a scheme to build a stronger Sukkar-controlled faction from inside the electoral office of Kevin Andrews. 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