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. The report also claimed a leaked memo from Mr Bastiaan revealed a plan to build a Bastiaan-Sukkar faction inside of Federal MP Kevin Andrews' office. The two-bedroom apartment was built in about 2015 and carries price hopes of $500,000 to $550,000. (Domain) The new survey, conducted by Resolve Strategic for this masthead, shows 63 per cent of Australians now believe that the young will never be able to buy a home, compared to 57 per cent a year ago. Minister Sukkar: Good morning, Michael. All times AEDT (GMT +11). I've previously warned readers that the "Sukkar plan" would be a severe blow to Australian entrepreneurship, but the detail shows that it goes much further than I had envisaged. Michael Sukkar: Liberal: 2013-present Election results Elections in the 2020s 2022. This was to be done by using electorate officers to engage in political recruiting activities. [23] Despite this, in the May 2019 federal election he was re-elected for a third term, albeit with a reduced margin of 4.8%. 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. 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. [1], Sukkar was born in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Ringwood, to a father who was born in Lebanon. Local Liberal councillor Kylie Speers said that "for one" election, Mr Sukkar's office arranged for her printed campaign material. The Finance Department said in a statement in October 2020 that it had concluded there was no basis for further investigation or to refer the matter to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority. Please try again later. Join 1.7 Million Subscribers Minister for Housing's solution to affordability. ", 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.". [43], Sukkar married Anna Duthie in 2010. Party Liberal Party of Australia Chamber House of Representatives. Some MPs like Andrew Hastie always said they would never vote for the bill; regardless of the outcome of the survey. Promise things that didn't have merit and that you never plan to deliver. 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.". New & improved business newsletter. "I very much doubt that Sukkar can or should remain a minister of the Crown. Under parliamentary rules, electorate office staff cannot work on party political matters. He spent six years in London working for The Guardian. How can you bemoan a decision not yet made?! 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. 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." Protesters filmed themselves hurling vile abuse at one high-profile Australian as they left a moving state memorial service for Olivia Newton-John. Senator Patrick said he hadnt yet been briefed on the governments final plans. This helps reduce the burden on the state. Senior federal government ministers have leapt to the defence of Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar over allegations he misused taxpayer funds. THE HON MICHAEL SUKKAR MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, NDIS, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH LAURA JAYES, [], Stronger Communities Round 8 Expression of Interest is now open Feb 2023, INTERVIEW WITH KIERAN GILBERT AFTERNOON AGENDA, SKY NEWS, INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, 2CC TALKING CANBERRA, $217.7 MILLION SPENT TO ABOLISH THE CASHLESS DEBIT CARD IN NAME ONLY, VOLUNTARY INCOME MANAGEMENT WILL DO NOTHING FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, Asian Business Association of Whitehorse Lantern Festival, LABOR DELIVERS DISAPPOINTMENT ON HOUSING COMMITMENTS, INTERVIEW WITH LAURA JAYES, SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIANS NEED TO KNOW HOW MUCH THE SUBURBAN RAIL LOOP VANITY PROJECT WILL COST, 2023 Michael Sukkar. 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. To make matters worse Sukkar wants charities to be deregistered for thought crimes[3] . Documents filed in the Federal Court allege Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar misused taxpayer funds. It's the news you need to know, with Charlie Lewis. They need to know whether their money was misused against the law. The "investigation" by the Department of Finance was conducted by Ashurst. Why would Sukkar appoint such an inappropriate person to be the head of the ACNC? Ultimately, whether to investigate a matter would be a decision for the CIC and would depend on all of the available facts, he said. TOTAL TITLES: North Providence 7 (7 Division II), Juanita Sanchez 2 (2 Division III) LAST DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP WIN: North . 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. Connect via Twitter. 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. [7], In 2012, Sukkar was endorsed as the Liberal Party candidate for the marginal seat of Deakin. [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. The people of Deakin deserve to know the truth about these shady looking backroom dealings. It is my job to deliver the projects that Deakin needs. While being the Assistant Minister to the Treasurer - the first time - Michael Sukkar was a key player in the removal of Malcolm Turnbull. "Australians have had their say and, of course, the parliament should respect the result. Are you concerned about Climate Change and that Sukkar always votes with the deniers in the Coalition? If there is any new information, no doubt that will be referred again to the finance department.. Or the government's new legislation? Michael Sukkar has used parliamentary privilege to accuse those challenging Josh Frydenberg's eligibility of being "disgusting, disgruntled, debauched". Theres lots of people with commentary on the exposure draft the exposure draft was an exposure draft for a reason, he told Sky News. In separate decisions, published on Tuesday, the Finance Department cleared both of any wrongdoing. Clark won 31 per cent of the primary vote but preferences flows narrowed the gap to put two . 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. 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". [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. "I think the party is very enthusiastic about our candidate in Aston and very pleased with someone who's going to be a great champion for that community," he told Sky News Austalia. [33], In December 2020, Sukkar was given further responsibilities, being sworn in to the roles of Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing. Money was abruptly pulled from programs that funded community legal centres and womens shelters. That doesnt occur, generally, in circumstances where the government is not so keen on pressing ahead, he said. Mr Sukkar said he completely rejected the branch-stacking allegations, which were aired by 60 Minutes and The Age. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since September 2013, representing the Division of Deakin in Victoria for the Liberal Party. It was only after the Victorian Supreme Court gave the three a second chance to apologise that they did. 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. Michael Sukkar Date of Birth1981-09-11 RoleFederal MP for Deakin, Shadow Minister for Social Services Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Shadow Minister for Housing Shadow Minister for Homelessness SpouseAnna Sukkar Children2 StateVictoria ElectorateDeakin PartyLiberal Mp TypeFederal Representative TypeSitting Member 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". [25], Sukkar was accused of branch stacking, of which he was cleared of "serious misuse" of Commonwealth funds when it moved to formal investigation. The commission would have to hold a reasonable suspicion that a criminal corruption offence had been committed to investigate an allegation. 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. You can read my Deakin Community News Summer 2022 Edition newsletter HERE. 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. To protect our charities, their staff, and those that need them most - Sukkar needs to go! About Michael; Suburb Achievements. With almost 60 per cent of the postal votes . Michael Sukkar, left, with his good friend and sometime employee, Matt Pham.Credit:Facebook. [26][27] However the inquiry did not interview any witnesses or staff from the electoral offices. "Mr Pham's primary responsibility was to design and oversee the production of newsletters, brochures and other communication collateral sent to constituents. 1 hour ago. Mitchell Brophy (Canberra) 10. 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. Mr Sukkar ceased working for Ashurst (then known as Blake Dawson Waldron) in 2013.. Pork Barrelling. Sukkar was seeking to install Peter Dutton as PM. Please dont hesitate to contact me if ever I can be of assistance to you. He intends to be around for a long time, as he shimmies up the greasy totem pole and his parliamentary leader cannot pretend that it is purely a matter for the backroom boys. Addison. A politicalpamphlet designed by Mr Pham at Mr Sukkar's office's request. . 7. Given Michael likes to criticise others' use of calculators, perhaps he should take the log out of his own eye when it comes to doing basic sums. Stay up-to-date by signing up to receive Michaels eNewsletter. What's the solution to housing affordability from the Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar? North Providence won at home against Juanita Sanchez, 73-51, on Feb. 2. Prime Minister Scott Morrison brushed off questions about the latest allegations. 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". The Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, is . In text messages sent by Mr Sukkar, he savaged Senator Hume over a Facebook post about juggling politics and parenthood. Source: ABC But Mr Sukkar stressed the announcement was just the latest support the Coalition was offering first-home buyers over. He instead followed his political master Tony Abbott out of the House of Representatives. [15][16] They avoided prosecution by making an unconditional apology to the Victorian Court of Appeal. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar has released the detail of his plan to change the way small and business is conducted in Australia. Looking to buy a house in Deakin is tough. Leaked messages are reported to have revealed how Sukkar and his office directed and endorsed the employment of party political staff. A political pamphlet designed to promote Stephanie Ross as Christian by pretending to decry her beliefs. 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. During this period, Mr Pham was engaged sporadically depending upon the constituent communication workload," Mr Sukkar's statement said. Instead Sukkar appointed Gary Johns, a known hater of charities to the role. The issue is that Michael Sukkar said he'd do something then didn't. [9], At the 2016 federal election, Sukkar increased his margin by 2.5 points, the Liberal Party's largest swing in Victoria. Where is the justice for the taxpayers of Deakin? 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. You would think that such serious allegations would warrant a serious and thorough investigation. [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. [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. 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. Firstly, about an important announcement that the Morrison Government has made in relation to timber supplies for, predominately, the residential construction industry. Mr Sukkar released a statement completely rejecting the allegations. Mr Sukkar released a statement completely rejecting the allegations. Not playing power games in party politics to gain more power for his own aggrandisement. With flashy Facebook announcements - that have since been deleted. But when Michael Sukkar implies he will take legal action against The Age, gags Parliament from forcing him to be accountable, and strongly resists the releasing of reports, the only thing we can do is to vote such a shady-looking, untrustworthy character out of office. It is obviously important to protect the institutional integrity and independence of the judiciary but the judiciary and judicial decisions should not be immune from criticism. Now I think that most people agree that JobKeeper did save so many jobs, it did save so many businesses. Seating Plan. He has even said he didn't making the commitment on the radio (~15:45). 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. A "club" which does not lodge financial disclosures on the basis that it says it isnt an "associated entity" of a political party. A winner of 10 Walkley Awards, he investigates politics, business, foreign affairs, human rights and criminal justice. 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. The findings of a Department of Finance report into federal MP Michael Sukkar's electoral office that cleared him of wrongdoing have been countered by allegations in a 60 Minutes-Nine newspapers investigation . However, he is trying to block the release of the report from the Department of Finance's inquiry. Bill Shorten says Labors targeting of trusts is about delivering a level playing field in tax. [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. The procedure could lead to their suspension or expulsion. Please try again later. Nor did he apologise for his misdeeds. Harley Dennett Public Service Editor On Sunday afternoon, Labor's Matt Gregg was 1,286 votes ahead of Liberal incumbent Michael Sukkar, with the two candidate preferred vote sitting at 50.85 - 49.15 at 5pm. He's tried to make it "no big deal". Then you'll have to live with mum and dad for a bit longer. Charlie Lewis Nov 08, 2021 3 Share For some MP's there was a clear moral position. 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