Michael Sukkar, left, with his good friend and sometime employee, Matt Pham. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage Right now, there is absolutely nothing we can do in the federal parliament to address these allegations, she said. 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 on Monday apologised to Senator Hume. Even the "First Home Whatever" grants that Sukkar is touting is an insult to the people of Deakin. The Reserve Bank of Australia has admitted, if your parents don't own their home - there's little hope. You would think that such serious allegations would warrant a serious and thorough investigation. 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. Previously he was a CBD columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. Get the edge with AM and PM briefings, plus breaking news alerts in your inbox. Then you'll have to live with mum and dad for a bit longer. 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. Clearly not everyone is chums in the Liberal party with someone having audio leaked again, this time about Sukkar targeting sitting state and federal Liberals whom he doesn't like. 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! Promise things that didn't have merit and that you never plan to deliver. 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. Keeping in touch with your views and opinions helps me to represent you, and I encourage you to provide me with your regular feedback. Sukkar is not just another apparatchik he is Prime Minister Scott Morrison's own hand-picked Assistant Treasurer, seen as a coming man. [7], In 2012, Sukkar was endorsed as the Liberal Party candidate for the marginal seat of Deakin. Sukkar (and the others) unsurprisingly then showed complete arrogance by not appearing at their hearing. This is how Shady Sukkar likes to work, behind the scenes and not in your interests. Unsurprisingly Sukkar's word is worth no more than a press release. Shame that it's our money. Michael Sukkar has used parliamentary privilege to accuse those challenging Josh Frydenberg's eligibility of being "disgusting, disgruntled, debauched". Sukkar's colleagues are even concerned about the legality of the proposed legislation. News broke yesterday embroiling Liberal MP and Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar in yet another scandal. In a statement, Ms Bastiaan said "the material was not created, authorised or used by me. "At this point I am not interested in adding to this story, I think it is just a beat up. [29][30][31][32] In January 2021, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) was investigating a donor with ties to Sukkar over foreign interference risks. 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. Harley Dennett Public Service Editor If you're 35 or younger, you may never own your own home!! Money was abruptly pulled from programs that funded community legal centres and womens shelters. Mr Sukkar also apologised to Liberal senator Jane Hume after disparaging comments were made public. 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. A political pamphlet designed to promote Stephanie Ross as Christian by pretending to decry her beliefs. 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. It's been a long held view of conservative politicians that charities should be supported in their work. The Government has finetuned the scheme after feedback on the draft laws. [38], Sukkar opposed same-sex marriage during the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. Fascinating answers to perplexing questions delivered to your inbox every week. Another leaked recording this time of Tony Abbott has the Liberal Party under pressure. Deakin deserves someone who goes through with their promises, who represents the people and who's word can be trusted. Michael Sukkar was grilled by Lisa Millar on Tuesday morning. 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. [20] However, Scott Morrison defeated both figures, becoming Prime Minister leaving Sukkar on the back benches. Browse Michael Sukkar news, research and analysis from The Conversation Michael Sukkar - News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation - page 1 Menu Close Is this why his own colleagues don't answer when asked if they trust him? Member for Deakin. Ashurst told the Guardian it took its responsibilities seriously and acted in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and conduct at all times. An electorate office budget can be used to pay for mailouts to local residents and to assist a minister to conduct parliamentary business. 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. 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. SHARE. Michael Sukkar (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas) Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister Michael Sukkar is using taxpayer funds to defend a defamation action. Documents filed in the Federal Court allege Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar misused taxpayer funds. Michael Sukkar Australia votes Tight race in Deakin, 55 votes separate knife-edge Victorian seat Liberal MP Michael Sukkar is hanging on by a wafer-thin margin in his outer-suburban seat of Deakin as the count of postal votes continues. Shadow Social Services Minister Michael Sukkar says Roshena Campbell will be an "outstanding" candidate for Aston. [10] On 24 January 2017, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, appointed Sukkar to the ministry as Assistant Minister to the Treasurer. Tight race in Deakin, 55 votes separate knife-edge Victorian seat. But because of the realisation that if convicted they would lose their seats. He won the seat at the 2013 election with a swing to the Liberal Party of 3.8 points, succeeding Labor MP Mike Symon[8] he joined the government benches of the Abbott Government. They have no ideas and offer no real solutions, even though there's plenty of options to tackle demand side pressures on housing. When Prime Minister Scott Morrison was asked about the allegations on Monday, he said the matters had been dealt with a year ago. She says the governments preferred model wouldnt be able to examine the allegations against Mr Sukkar or branch-stacking accusations being levelled at Labors Anthony Byrne and state ALP politicians in the Victorian IBAC. 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 @MichaelSukkarMP. Liberal party branch-stacking: fears push for virtual state council could kill off audit, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Authorised by Michael Sukkar MP, 5/602 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132, Level 2/60 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000. PHOTO: From Michael Sukkar's website. Because the Liberals haven't had a new idea on housing affordability in years. Mr Sukkar did not respond to questions about whether his office directed Mr Pham to design material for Deakin 200 Club fundraisers or any smear sheets. [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. ", "Michael Sukkar at Australian Christian Lobby", "Conservatives target parental rights in same-sex marriage bill", "Michael Sukkar: any hate speech is the fault of marriage equality advocates | OUTInPerth Gay and Lesbian News and Culture", "Liberal MP calls for sexuality questions in census after ABS dumped them on minister's guidance", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Sukkar&oldid=1131466126, Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia, Members of the Australian House of Representatives, Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Deakin, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 4 January 2023, at 08:05. 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 . Michael Sukkar: Liberal: 2013-present Election results Elections in the 2020s 2022. While being the Assistant Minister to the Treasurer - the first time - Michael Sukkar was a key player in the removal of Malcolm Turnbull. Before this role, he worked as a Senior Consultant with accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers where he specialised in taxation.. 7. 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 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. Finance department outsourced review into assistant treasurer and Kevin Andrews. 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 was outsourced to the major law firm Ashurst, where Sukkar worked for seven years. [25], Sukkar was accused of branch stacking, of which he was cleared of "serious misuse" of Commonwealth funds when it moved to formal investigation. Sukkar was seeking to install Peter Dutton as PM. The reviewer joined Ashurst in 2018 and has not had any prior contact or dealings on a professional or personal basis with Mr Sukkar outside the context of this review, a spokesman told Guardian Australia on Friday. 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. Sukkar then resigned in disgrace. 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. Even with domestic violence on the rise. A Finance spokesman confirmed information provided by Mr Sukkar and Mr Andrews to the review included several statutory declarations from staff. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, the most senior federal Victorian Liberal, also pointed to the Finance investigation, conducted after the allegations were first aired. 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. Charities have estimated that the cost of complying with the new rules could cost up to $150 million in their first year. (These) accusations have already been shown to be false and malicious, he said. About Michael; Suburb Achievements. Liberal MP Michael Sukkar was leading by a wafer-thin margin of just 55 votes in the outer-suburban seat of Deakin as the postal . He spent six years in London working for The Guardian. Even though the inquiry by the Department of Finance cleared Sukkar, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. A winner of 10 Walkley Awards, he investigates politics, business, foreign affairs, human rights and criminal justice. What's the solution to housing affordability from the Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar? 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. 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. 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. Office details Connect Electorate details. 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Maybe he is too busy trying to take over the Victorian Liberals to do his taxpayer funded job? Ultimately, whether to investigate a matter would be a decision for the CIC and would depend on all of the available facts, he said. Jett Woodward (Newcastle) 11. Guardian Australia approached Sukkars office for comment but did not receive a response. He insists he has no knowledge or involvement in any wrongdoing or abuse of public funds. 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. 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 []. He is not alleged to have been actively involved in stacking Liberal branches, but the reports allege he benefited from it. What if you can't afford to help your kids? Unfortunately for Dutton, Sukkar couldn't count and they celebrated Dutton's "victory" prematurely. 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. Nothing better than a Saturday afternoon at the cricket. What if you don't have rich parents? Was waiting for her retirement from politics, but sadly it wasnt there, the texts read. To make matters worse Sukkar wants charities to be deregistered for thought crimes[3] . The point of elections and voting for a candidate is to have the people's will reflected in the actions of our government. Charlie Lewis Nov 08, 2021 3 Share The commission would have to hold a reasonable suspicion that a criminal corruption offence had been committed to investigate an allegation. R v Harinn Devapragash. What if you're a single mum on the average income of $45,000 and even on a 2% deposit won't be able to service a mortgage for a $750,000+ loan? This is just another example of the shady looking character Sukkar is. New & improved business newsletter. Hardly responsible money management from the Assistant Treasurer. Minister Sukkar: Today I want to speak about a couple of things. Trying to prevent charities doing their job. [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". 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. Enjoying a Friday afternoon beer at the Croydon RSL with Ken who does a great job looking after the bar. 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. 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. R v Tanya Arpadi. [9], At the 2016 federal election, Sukkar increased his margin by 2.5 points, the Liberal Party's largest swing in Victoria. Were working to restore it. If he breaks one promise, what other promises does he not intend on keeping? The review, which heard from multiple former and current staff members, had not found any breach or improper conduct. 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. [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. Subscribe Now Have Your Say Start The Survey Now Ministerial Media Releases INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, 2CC TALKING CANBERRA 31 January 2023 Imagine a judge asks an alleged thief if they committed the crime and let the plaintiff go free based simply on the plea of "No", with no testimony of witnesses. "I've locked in time with Michael on Saturday afternoon for a new photo and I'll have the first concept to you Monday morning," Mr Pham wrote to Mr Sukkar's office in November 2016. As one of the few Australians of Lebanese descent in the Parliament, I feel compelled to weigh in on recent media reports concerning @ScottMorrisonMP. BISHOP HENDRICKEN (69): James Caldarella 2 0-0 5, Dylan Lynch 0 0-0 0, Matt Brock 3 0-0 6, Becan Kegelman 0 0-0 0, Eze Wali 11 1-2 27, Michael Paquette 2 1-2 5, Tyler Russas 0 0-0 0, Marcus Sukkar . If there is any new information, no doubt that will be referred again to the finance department.. The fake flyer also pictured Mr Blackwood with moderate state Liberal leader Matthew Guy. 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. 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.". 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. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defended his colleague. 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. 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. Furthermore, Sukkar said the Department of Finance's independent review conducted in 2020 "did not find any breach or improper conduct." Michael Sukkar promised 5 car parks in Deakin from the $660 million Commuter Car Park Projects fund. Good morning to you. Authorised by Michael Sukkar MP, 5/602 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132, Level 2/60 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000. 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. Source: ABC But Mr Sukkar stressed the announcement was just the latest support the Coalition was offering first-home buyers over. Michael Rowland: We're joined now by the Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar from Melbourne. Mr Sukkar released a public statement on Sunday night, saying he completely rejected the "extremely disappointing" allegations aired on 60 Minutes. Chief Executive of the Community Council for Australia David Crosbie sums it up well, "Sukkar and others are opposed to charities being involved in advocacy, but the reality is hundreds of thousands of people in Australia give to charity to support exactly that."[2]. Well it turns out the much promised car parks in Deakin were just another undelivered promise from Michael Sukkar without merit designed to buy votes. 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. 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". The government has recently touted the "rule of law" as an excuse to not have an inquiry into the allegations surrounding another minister. 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 adverse impact of having this discussion, using their logic, since February this year has been a lot worse than if it . He said the claims were unproven and came from a discredited and disgruntled former staff member. What matters more to Sukkar is what he thinks, and his power instead of serving the people of Deakin. While he and his donors care about their multiple investment properties, it does nothing for the people of Deakin who want to buy their castle and who have been forced to swallow a bitter pill. 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. [36], Sukkar is a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party. 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. Michael Sukkar MP Address: 5/602 Whitehorse Road Mitcham VIC 3132 Phone: (03) 9874 1711 Postal Address: PO Box 232 Mitcham, VIC 3132. sign up to michael's eNewsletter. Nor did he apologise for his misdeeds. Several Liberal backbenchers have been talking to Attorney-General Michaelia Cash about how to strengthen the commission. Michael Sven Sukkar (born 11 September 1981) is an Australian politician serving as Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing since 2019. The budget cannot be used to pay for party political activity. It's a joke that Michael Sukkar can't even represent his own electorate on the issue of housing. 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 . Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar at question time on Monday. 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". Other Liberals have also expressed concern with the shady looking activities of Sukkar and his electoral office. Sukkar has been a member of the House of Representatives since September 2013, representing the Division of Deakin in Victoria for the Liberal Party. 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. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. MICHAEL CLARKE: The Federal Government has revealed the final plans for a $10 billion insurance pool for northern Australia which aims to improve affordability and availability of insurance in flood and cyclone prone areas. 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. Assistant minister Tim Wilson suggested the governments revised version of the legislation, yet to be made public, was stronger than previously proposed. This time, it's alleged that the member for Deakin used his office electorate budget to contract one of his best friends as a graphic designer between 2016 and 2018, and instructed him to create a range of political smear materials to solicit party donations- an action in breach of . 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. Taxpayer funds are not meant to be used to pay for any work done to facilitate donations for a political party. Sukkar's advocacy has also benefited community sporting groups. 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. Is there any wonder why the Liberals don't want a federal anti corruption body. What hope is there for you? During this period, Mr Pham was engaged sporadically depending upon the constituent communication workload," Mr Sukkar's statement said. That's not voting for the law to be changed in accordance with the majority view of Australians. 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. Wages haven't risen in over a decade, so it's harder and harder to get a deposit and service the mortgage. All their policies have done is help people who were already going to get onto the property ladder anyway. 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. 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