Good to be with you. Key points: Questioned as to why he was hired by Mr Sukkar, Mr Pham said: "I think I'd rather you speak straight to Michael about that." Is it any wonder that Michael Sukkar has voted against a Federal ICAC? Mr Sukkar released a statement completely rejecting the allegations. TOTAL TITLES: North Providence 7 (7 Division II), Juanita Sanchez 2 (2 Division III) LAST DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP WIN: North . About Michael; Suburb Achievements. The Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey to ask Australian's opinions on whether the Marriage Act should be changed was always going to be passionate. Graphic designer Matt Pham, who chose Mr Sukkar as one of the groomsmen at his 2014 wedding and has been a close personal friend of the minister for more than a decade, was paid from Mr Sukkar's electorate office budget between 2016 and 2018. A spokesman for Sukkar told the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age that the ministers employment was disclosed publicly on his personal website and on parliaments website. Greg Hunt is one of three Turnbull government ministers ordered to appear before Victorias Supreme Court on Friday. She said his office had separately paid for the printing and that she had later reimbursed the office. 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. Mr Gregg told an . Right now, there is absolutely nothing we can do in the federal parliament to address these allegations, she said. My online community survey takes just a few minutes to complete and you can also sign up to my e-newsletter to receive regular updates. Nothing better than a Saturday afternoon at the cricket. [36], Sukkar is a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party. Member for Deakin. 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 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. Even though the inquiry by the Department of Finance cleared Sukkar, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defended his colleague. Sky News Australia. The excellent report by Nick McKenzie , Joel Tozer and Paul Sakkal in The Age details leaked documents and tapes, and points out: The most serious allegations facing Mr Sukkar, the Federal Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing, and Mr [Kevin] Andrews involves their dealings with Liberal backroom powerbroker Marcus Bastiaan. A political pamphlet designed to promote Stephanie Ross as Christian by pretending to decry her beliefs. They have no ideas and offer no real solutions, even though there's plenty of options to tackle demand side pressures on housing. Michael Sukkar however went on the record to say that he would put his personal views aside and vote in Parliament "in accordance with the majority view of Australians" following the announcement of the postal survey results. What's the solution to housing affordability from the Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar? Jett Woodward (Newcastle) 11. 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He is leading the faction trying to drive the Liberal Party further towards the "right". This would mean Australia would no longer have any charities! All their policies have done is help people who were already going to get onto the property ladder anyway. Shadow Social Services Minister Michael Sukkar says Roshena Campbell will be an "outstanding" candidate for Aston. Sukkar's advocacy has also benefited community sporting groups. And I understand that a bill will be presented to the Parliament very shortly which outlines a strong anti-corruption commission.. Documents filed in the Federal Court allege Mr Sukkar was involved in placing factional operatives inside taxpayer-funded electorate office jobs to do Liberal Party work. The emails also reveal the involvement of Mr Pham and Mr Sukkar's office in a behind-the-scenes plan to create political smear sheets. Michael Sukkar was grilled by Lisa Millar on Tuesday morning. He did find the time to delete tweets attacking Victorian judges. 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. Mr Sukkar defended giving his close friend work due to his "skill set and performance" as a designer. Josh Frydenberg says he still supports Michael Sukkar after fresh allegations came to light. 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. Michael Sukkar has used parliamentary privilege to accuse those challenging Josh Frydenberg's eligibility of being "disgusting, disgruntled, debauched". Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar was reportedly well aware of the misuse of taxpayer money to boost his faction's power, and a group of state and territory level governments plan to join forces in order to achieve net zero. 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.. 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. Johns, a former IPA fellow is on the record calling low income and Aboriginal woman "cash cows"[1]. If there is any new information, no doubt that will be referred again to the finance department.. 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. told the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age. Then you'll be having the kids staying around. Perhaps not out of any genuine remorse - as they would have apologised straight away. Before this role, he worked as a Senior Consultant with accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers where he specialised in taxation.. My online community survey takes just a few minutes to complete and you can also sign up to my e-newsletter to receive regular updates. Hes quietly confident of getting Dr Haines bill passed through the Senate in the next sitting, which may then force a vote in the lower house. 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. [5] In 2013, he expressed support for the school chaplaincy program at an Australian Christian Lobby forum. 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. 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". Maybe he is too busy trying to take over the Victorian Liberals to do his taxpayer funded job? Sukkar then resigned in disgrace. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. 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. Authorised by Michael Sukkar MP, 5/602 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132, Level 2/60 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000. The foreign aid budget was repeatedly gutted. Are you a moderate Liberal who is deeply concerned about the direction of your party? The Government has finetuned the scheme after feedback on the draft laws. MP Michael Sukkar with The Babes Project team following the federal funding announcement. Sign up to get our new Explainer newsletter here. Crossbench MPs want stronger federal corruption commission after Sukkar allegations. Finance department outsourced review into assistant treasurer and Kevin Andrews. Theres lots of people with commentary on the exposure draft the exposure draft was an exposure draft for a reason, he told Sky News. Minister for Housing's solution to affordability. He instead followed his political master Tony Abbott out of the House of Representatives. Ashurst told the Guardian it took its responsibilities seriously and acted in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and conduct at all times. Take a look at what we're achieving in your suburb. 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.. [6] Sukkar later advocated for defibrillators when elected to parliament. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. To add insult to injury, taxpayers are footing the bill to have Sukkar defend against a defamation action; but we don't know who is suing him or why. [9], At the 2016 federal election, Sukkar increased his margin by 2.5 points, the Liberal Party's largest swing in Victoria. For some MP's there was a clear moral position. Australias finance department outsourced an investigation into allegations that the federal MP Michael Sukkar misused his taxpayer-funded staff to the assistant treasurers old law firm. [14], In June 2017 Sukkar, Greg Hunt, and Alan Tudge faced the possibility of prosecution for contempt of court after criticising a court's sentencing of terrorists. All times AEDT (GMT +11). The procedure could lead to their suspension or expulsion. The Reserve Bank of Australia has admitted, if your parents don't own their home - there's little hope. Taxpayer resources are not meant to be used by MPs to pay for the political campaigns of other candidates. Michael Sukkar (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas) Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister Michael Sukkar is using taxpayer funds to defend a defamation action. The most important news, analysis and insights delivered to your inbox at the start and end of each day. Michael Sukkar @MichaelSukkarMP. Party Liberal Party of Australia Chamber House of Representatives. [17][18][19], Sukkar supported Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during the Liberal leadership spill in August 2018, and had a pivotal role in removing then-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. A winner of 10 Walkley Awards, he investigates politics, business, foreign affairs, human rights and criminal justice. Mr Sukkar acknowledged that many of the problems in remote communities pre-existed the cashless debit card, but said that since its abolition they were now "orders of magnitude worse." With rising homelessness in Deakin, and the rest of Australia, Michal Sukkar can't even be bothered to meet with peak bodies such as National Shelter or Homelessness Australia. North Providence won at home against Juanita Sanchez, 73-51, on Feb. 2. Independent senator Jacqui Lambie is broadly supportive of the Haines model, while One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has doubts about the merit of any federal integrity commission. He credited his Catholic religion as being one of the two most significant influences in his life, in addition to his family. Examples include lobbying heavily for the Menzies branch to retain Kevin Andrews (Keith Wolahan won comfortably) and supporting state Member for Kew, Tim Smith. 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. No wonder Sukkar was the worst housing minister we've had. The ministers employment with Ashurst prior to entering parliament has been publicly listed on the official Parliament House website and his personal website since his election, he said. 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. PHOTO: From Michael Sukkar's website. Hon Michael Sukkar MP. "I very much doubt that Sukkar can or should remain a minister of the Crown. Michael Sukkar MP Subscribe to eNewsletter Have Your Say Start The Survey Now Portfolio Media Releases INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, 2CC TALKING CANBERRA 21 February 2023 THE HON MICHAEL SUKKAR MP - SHADOW MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, NDIS, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, [] Read More I think the party is very enthusiastic about our candidate in Aston and very pleased with someone whos going to be a great champion for that community, he told Sky News Austalia. 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. Other leaked emails are reported to outline how Mr Sukkar sought work from a friend to design flyers to solicit donations to Sukkar's shady looking Deakin 200 club. Kevin Andrews and Michael Sukkar in the Senate. Maybe there is a reason that Josh Frydenberg wouldn't confirm his trust in Sukkar. A Liberal-chaired Parliamentary committee has even recommended the Bill be scrapped entirely! In separate decisions, published on Tuesday, the Finance Department cleared both of any wrongdoing. Mr Sukkar on Monday apologised to Senator Hume. Source: ABC But Mr Sukkar stressed the announcement was just the latest support the Coalition was offering first-home buyers over. Michael Sukkar, left, with his good friend and sometime employee, Matt Pham. R v Joshua Michael Phillips. 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. The two-bedroom apartment was built in about 2015 and carries price hopes of $500,000 to $550,000. [10] On 24 January 2017, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, appointed Sukkar to the ministry as Assistant Minister to the Treasurer. Liberal frontbencher Michael Sukkar says the blame for any hate speech and negative consequences generated by the continuing debate over marriage equality should be directed at advocates in favour of marriage equality. Sukkar has been a member of the House of Representatives since September 2013, representing the Division of Deakin in Victoria for the Liberal Party. Jayza Tuigamala (Cronulla) 9. Authorised by Michael Sukkar MP, 5/602 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132. twitter; facebook; youtube; instagram; Close Menu. To protect our charities, their staff, and those that need them most - Sukkar needs to go! The "investigation" by the Department of Finance was conducted by Ashurst. 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. Seating Plan. Hiding in the background, pulling the strings. ", Questioned why he had helped design dirt files for Mr Sukkar's office targeting another Liberal, Mr Pham said: "I actually don't know the details of what you are talking about.". His behaviour is unbecoming an MP, and he should no longer be in Parliament. The contract to conduct the work was awarded via a panel arrangement, a form of government procurement that allows departments to handpick a contractor from an existing panel of suppliers. A Melbourne-based Chinese businessman who has aligned himself to prominent Liberal Party MPs is facing deportation after being assessed by ASIO as a national security risk, an ABC investigation can reveal. What's more he has lied about it and tried to cover it up. 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. There is a housing crises in Australia and growing homelessness. Did you know about what was going on with charities and the ACNC? [43], Sukkar married Anna Duthie in 2010. The department has refused multiple freedom of information requests to release the entire review report after Mr Sukkar made strong representations that release is not authorised. Charities are concerned about who Sukkar will target. He spent six years in London working for The Guardian. This is how Shady Sukkar likes to work, behind the scenes and not in your interests. They claimed it was advocating lighter sentences for terrorists as part of 'ideological experiments'. The budget cannot be used to pay for party political activity. While being the Assistant Minister to the Treasurer - the first time - Michael Sukkar was a key player in the removal of Malcolm Turnbull. Mitchell Brophy (Canberra) 10. 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. "The Deakin 200 club provides members with a key networking forum [and] also provides opportunities for businesses and individuals to support the activities of the Liberal Party in Deakin and to engage with the party's elected representatives more broadly," the flyer said. That's the false hope that Sukkar is peddling so the Liberals can pretend to care about poor people and woman given their hopeless record. 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. However, one has been cancelled and the rest are barely underway. The investigation found there was an insufficient basis to reach a finding of serious misuse of money or resources. May 24, 2022 Sumeyya Ilanbey Latest Australia votes He has been a member of the House of Representatives since September 2013, representing the Division of Deakin in Victoria for the Liberal Party. We need a proper investigation that reveals the truth. This is all an attempt to stifle criticism of Sukkar and government policy. Michael Sukkar (@MichaelSukkarMP) November 7, 2021. Our local area is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Is there any wonder why the Liberals don't want a federal anti corruption body. [4][5], In 2005 Sukkar worked as a taxation consultant at accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Very large text size. In a statement, Ms Bastiaan said "the material was not created, authorised or used by me. Why would Sukkar appoint such an inappropriate person to be the head of the ACNC? 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