Sukkar's advocacy has also benefited community sporting groups. Clark won 31 per cent of the primary vote but preferences flows narrowed the gap to put two . It turns out that all the schemes have likely contributed to increased prices and inflation, making housing more expensive for the average Aussie. 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. Unsurprisingly Sukkar's word is worth no more than a press release. [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. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. It's the news you need to know, with Charlie Lewis. He insists he has no knowledge or involvement in any wrongdoing or abuse of public funds. Sukkar was seeking to install Peter Dutton as PM. As the electorate neighbouring Aston, I have a lot to do with the Aston community as well and I can say with Roshena Campbell, she is going to work day and night to earn their trust between now and the election day., Roshena Campbell is an outstanding candidate for Aston: Michael Sukkar. The member for the east Melbourne seat of Deakin is facing calls from Labor to resign from federal cabinet, scrutiny from an internal Liberal Party probe as well as a departmental audit. 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." [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. 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". 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. Subscribe Now Have Your Say Start The Survey Now Ministerial Media Releases INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, 2CC TALKING CANBERRA 31 January 2023 "I think the party is very enthusiastic . Theres lots of people with commentary on the exposure draft the exposure draft was an exposure draft for a reason, he told Sky News. Mr Sukkar has retained the support of the Morrison government, despite evidence showing he backed a scheme to give taxpayer-funded jobs to factional operatives in the office of Liberal MP and party elder Kevin Andrews in 2017 and 2018. The most important news, analysis and insights delivered to your inbox at the start and end of each day. [25], Sukkar was accused of branch stacking, of which he was cleared of "serious misuse" of Commonwealth funds when it moved to formal investigation. It was only after the Victorian Supreme Court gave the three a second chance to apologise that they did. 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. But Dr Haines said the governments current model had no capacity to investigate the Sukkar allegations, which she said was tremendously damaging. We need a proper investigation that reveals the truth. Authorised by Michael Sukkar MP, 5/602 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132. twitter; facebook; youtube; instagram; Close Menu. 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. This is all an attempt to stifle criticism of Sukkar and government policy. Sukkar served on a number of parliamentary committees in this Parliament, such as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. Charities are concerned about who Sukkar will target. 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. It was great to be with our community at the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse Lantern Festival. 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 . It's a joke that Michael Sukkar can't even represent his own electorate on the issue of housing. Fascinating answers to perplexing questions delivered to your inbox every week. Even staff that volunteered to give statements to the inquiry were not interviewed. Senator Patrick said he hadnt yet been briefed on the governments final plans. 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. 7. Some MPs like Andrew Hastie always said they would never vote for the bill; regardless of the outcome of the survey. 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. He said the claims were unproven and came from a discredited and disgruntled former staff member. News broke yesterday embroiling Liberal MP and Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar in yet another scandal. It is my job to deliver the projects that Deakin needs. The two-bedroom apartment was built in about 2015 and carries price hopes of $500,000 to $550,000. Deakin deserves someone who goes through with their promises, who represents the people and who's word can be trusted. Michael Sukkar Liberal Party Nick McKenzie is an Age investigative journalist who has twice been named the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year. 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. He did find the time to delete tweets attacking Victorian judges. "Mr Pham's primary responsibility was to design and oversee the production of newsletters, brochures and other communication collateral sent to constituents. 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. The previous court list article for . Nothing better than a Saturday afternoon at the cricket. Charlie Lewis Nov 08, 2021 3 Share When asked what his response was, he said I answered that question a second ago. Mr Sukkar on Monday apologised to Senator Hume. 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 This work was alleged to have been paid out of Sukkar's taxpayer funded office budget. 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. [7], In 2012, Sukkar was endorsed as the Liberal Party candidate for the marginal seat of Deakin. It was great to be with our community at the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse Lantern Festival. 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. Michael Sven Sukkar (born 11 September 1981) is an Australian politician serving as Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing since 2019. The Victorian Premier has spoken out after Queensland moved to make major changes to its drug laws. Leaked messages are reported to have revealed how Sukkar and his office directed and endorsed the employment of party political staff. Michael Sukkar MP Newsletter Welcome to the latest edition of my community newsletter. Previously he was a CBD columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. 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 issue is that Michael Sukkar said he'd do something then didn't. [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". This was undertaken by Ashurst before they were engaged as an independent reviewer for each Review, the spokesman said. 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. He lost his ministries in May 2022, when the Liberal Party went into Opposition on the election of the Albanese Labor Government. 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 . Chris Woods Aug 25, 2020 Share Thanks to the East Ringwood Cricket Club for a great day. [21][22] Opinion polls indicated that only 47% of the two-party-preferred vote would go Sukkar's way. 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. As I have publicly stated, I will vote in the parliament in accordance with the majority view of Australians."[1]. In a statement, Mr Sukkar said that "Mr Pham was engaged as a casual Electorate Officer in the Deakin Electorate Office, between May 2014 and September 2017, given his skill set and performance.". Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar and former federal minister Kevin Andrews have been cleared of wrongly using taxpayer-funded resources for branch-stacking. 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Mr Bastiaan rejected the allegations of branch stacking in a statement announcing his resignation from the party: Electorate Office (Principal Office) 5/602 Whitehorse Road Mitcham, VIC, 3132 Postal address. [36], Sukkar is a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party. 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. A Finance spokesman confirmed information provided by Mr Sukkar and Mr Andrews to the review included several statutory declarations from staff. The outlets alleged Mr Sukkar had intimate knowledge of a long-running scheme in which his close friend, brother, and factional supporters were paid by taxpayers for political work. He's tried to make it "no big deal". New & improved business newsletter. Michael Sukkar, the Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister, was also named in the reports. Please try again later. 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. [38], Sukkar opposed same-sex marriage during the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. 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. The fake flyer also pictured Mr Blackwood with moderate state Liberal leader Matthew Guy. The government intends to put its updated model for a commonwealth integrity commission to Parliament in the final sitting fortnight of the year, with one frontbencher flagging changes to strengthen the original proposal. 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. It did not interview key staff from the electoral offices of Deakin and Menzies. After all, the alleged misuse of taxpayers money and the potential breaking of the law for a power grab is important to the integrity of the government. The flyers were never distributed, said one source. (These) accusations have already been shown to be false and malicious, he said. Were working to restore it. The "investigation" by the Department of Finance was conducted by Ashurst. In late 2016, Mr Pham was used by Mr Sukkar's office to design his Christmas card. Prime Minister Scott Morrison brushed off questions about the latest allegations. Mr Sukkar said he completely rejected the branch-stacking allegations, which were aired by 60 Minutes and The Age. Was waiting for her retirement from politics, but sadly it wasnt there, the texts read. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 2022 Australian federal election: Deakin; Party Candidate Votes % % Liberal: Michael Sukkar: 41,626 41.51 6.21 Labor: Matt Gregg 32,844 32.76 +0.40 Greens: Rob Humphreys 13,904 13.87 +4.58 United Australia: Bianca Gidley 2,836 2.83 . The finance department said the reviewer was completely independent, had no link to Sukkar or his time in the then-Blake Dawson Waldron, and had acted in accordance with their ethical and professional duties as a legal practitioner. 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. When you see the amount of homeless people around Eastland, Costco, Ringwood Lake Park, you have to ask why Sukkar can't even pretend to care about this issue. Bill Shorten says Labors targeting of trusts is about delivering a level playing field in tax. 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. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, the most senior federal Victorian Liberal, also pointed to the Finance investigation, conducted after the allegations were first aired. So much for cutting red tape. Harley Dennett Public Service Editor It was based on an examination of departmental records and written statements from Mr Sukkar. On Monday night, the party's powerful administrative committee met for a specially-convened meeting to address evidence of alleged impropriety published by this masthead. He has also called for the ACNC to be abolished, along with the Charities Act. Right now, there is absolutely nothing we can do in the federal parliament to address these allegations, she said. There's more to come about what Michael Sukkar has been up to. Mitchell Brophy (Canberra) 10. Posted 2/24/2023 1:00 AM. Jett Woodward (Newcastle) 11. 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. There is a housing crises in Australia and growing homelessness. This is how Shady Sukkar likes to work, behind the scenes and not in your interests. Are you a woman angry at the lack of progress on affordable childcare, housing, sexual harassment, domestic violence and gender equity? 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