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. [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%. He is not alleged to have been actively involved in stacking Liberal branches, but the reports allege he benefited from it. How can you bemoan a decision not yet made?! 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. (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 Sukkar has been a member of the House of Representatives since September 2013, representing the Division of Deakin in Victoria for the Liberal Party. Minister for Housing's solution to affordability. [11] Turnbull gave Sukkar responsibility for addressing housing affordability. 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. Michael Sukkar Liberal Party Nick McKenzie is an Age investigative journalist who has twice been named the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year. Jayza Tuigamala (Cronulla) 9. Crossbench MPs want stronger federal corruption commission after Sukkar allegations. The most important news, analysis and insights delivered to your inbox at the start and end of each day. 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. 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 "club" which does not lodge financial disclosures on the basis that it says it isnt an "associated entity" of a political party. Stay up-to-date by signing up to receive Michaels eNewsletter. The three were then ordered to appear before the Victorian Supreme Court to explain why they shouldn't be charged with contempt of court. Mr Sukkar was caught on tape in secret recording plotting with a controversial Victorian powerbroker Michael Bastiaan in the program. The fake flyer also pictured Mr Blackwood with moderate state Liberal leader Matthew Guy. Crossbench MPs are renewing their push for a federal integrity watchdog with the kind of powers to investigate further allegations about Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkars faction misusing taxpayer resources to strengthen his political power base. In August the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age reported allegations of branch stacking and smear campaigns involving taxpayer-funded electorate staff in the offices of the Liberal MPs Sukkar and Kevin Andrews. 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. Sukkar is not just another apparatchik he is Prime Minister Scott Morrison's own hand-picked Assistant Treasurer, seen as a coming man. Mr Sukkar also employed factional operatives, including Mr Bastiaan's wife Stephanie, in his own office as electorate officers. Why then has for the last several years, Michael Sukkar been seeking to sabotage charities and prevent them from doing their work? [26][27] However the inquiry did not interview any witnesses or staff from the electoral offices. Finance department outsourced review into assistant treasurer and Kevin Andrews. 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! 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. [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. PO Box 232 Mitcham, VIC, 3132 . Please dont hesitate to contact me if ever I can be of assistance to you. A two bedroom place is ~$750,000 or more in 2022. CEO,Averda December 5, 2018 July 7, 2021. by Staff Writer December 5, 2018 July 7, 2021. Were working to restore it. Mr Sukkar released a public statement on Sunday night, saying he completely rejected the "extremely disappointing" allegations aired on 60 Minutes. [6] Sukkar later advocated for defibrillators when elected to parliament. Homepage; Electorate Suburbs. [43], Sukkar married Anna Duthie in 2010. 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. Then you'll have to live with mum and dad for a bit longer. "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. Unfortunately for Dutton, Sukkar couldn't count and they celebrated Dutton's "victory" prematurely. Mr Gregg told an . Furthermore, Sukkar said the Department of Finance's independent review conducted in 2020 "did not find any breach or improper conduct." In this role, he advised many of Australias most successful individuals and largest corporate groups. 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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. A Victorian government minister has backed a move to shift his wifes role away from his portfolio days after he apologised for another scandal. Connect via Twitter or email. Michael Sukkar is not sorry, he just thinks he can get away with ignoring the law when it suits him. 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. SHARE. I am proud of the dedication and service that my office has always provided my constituents and community.. Even at record low interest rates that won't last forever on a 30 year (or more) mortgage. Deakin returned a 66% Yes result for the Marriage Law Postal Survey yet when the bill was to be voted on, Michael Sukkar abstained. 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. He is leading the faction trying to drive the Liberal Party further towards the "right". Why would Sukkar appoint such an inappropriate person to be the head of the ACNC? 3 min read August 24, 2020 - 12:49AM Sukkar uses taxpayer budget to employ friend who also designed smear sheets. Sukkar's 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. They have no ideas and offer no real solutions, even though there's plenty of options to tackle demand side pressures on housing. It was only after the Victorian Supreme Court gave the three a second chance to apologise that they did. Taxpayer resources are not meant to be used by MPs to pay for the political campaigns of other candidates. 7. ", "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. The committee voted to summon several staffers and recruiters at a future meeting to explain their actions. Sukkar has denied being involved in branch-stacking or misusing taxpayer funds. 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. 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 Mr Sukkar released a statement completely rejecting the allegations. With polls swinging away from the Liberals, a heated contest got under way. It's a joke that Michael Sukkar can't even represent his own electorate on the issue of housing. Sign up to The Sydney Morning Heralds newsletter here, The Ages newsletter here, Brisbane Times' here and WAtoday's here. Clark won 31 per cent of the primary vote but preferences flows narrowed the gap to put two . The 'Bank of Mum and Dad' is now the FIFTH largest lender in the country. When added to sports rorts, Building Better Regions rorts, female change room rorts, what's one more rorting of taxpayer dollars for Sukkar or the Liberals political benefit? Shame that it's our money. 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. Nothing better than a Saturday afternoon at the cricket. 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. 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 []. Our local area is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Mr Sukkar on Monday apologised to Senator Hume. [2][3] He completed a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University in 2004 and Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne in 2010. 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. Source: ABC But Mr Sukkar stressed the announcement was just the latest support the Coalition was offering first-home buyers over. [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 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. Mitchell Brophy (Canberra) 10. 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." The department and Ashurst both said steps had been taken to avoid any conflict of interest. Michael Sven Sukkar (born 11 September 1981) is an Australian politician who served as the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing from 2019, and as the Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing from 2020. [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'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. Maybe he is too busy trying to take over the Victorian Liberals to do his taxpayer funded job? . 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. Staff were allegedly placed in the office of Victorian MP Kevin Andrews. Or the government's new legislation? 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. Sukkar's colleagues are even concerned about the legality of the proposed legislation. 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.. Now I think that most people agree that JobKeeper did save so many jobs, it did save so many businesses. 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. What's the solution to housing affordability from the Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar? Sukkar claimed in Parliament that work had started, and that they were fully funded - which may have been a porkie. Mr Sukkar has apologised to Senator Hume. Electorate Office (Principal Office) 5/602 Whitehorse Road Mitcham, VIC, 3132 Postal address. [38], Sukkar opposed same-sex marriage during the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. He lost his ministries in May 2022, when the Liberal Party went into Opposition on the election of the Albanese Labor Government. With flashy Facebook announcements - that have since been deleted. 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. As I have publicly stated, I will vote in the parliament in accordance with the majority view of Australians."[1]. Were working to restore it. It is my job to deliver the projects that Deakin needs. He insists he has no knowledge or involvement in any wrongdoing or abuse of public funds. "At this point I am not interested in adding to this story, I think it is just a beat up. 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 . [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. Good to be with you. 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. [37], In his maiden speech, Sukkar categorised himself as an "economic liberal" and with "strong conservative foundations". Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Previously he was a CBD columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. 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. ", 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.". The issue is that Michael Sukkar said he'd do something then didn't. 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. Housing Minister Michael Sukkar says the Coalition's housing policies have got first home buyers to their highest levels in 15 years. New & improved business newsletter. Good morning to you. The people of Deakin deserve to know the truth about these shady looking backroom dealings. "Mr Pham's primary responsibility was to design and oversee the production of newsletters, brochures and other communication collateral sent to constituents. Maybe there is a reason that Josh Frydenberg wouldn't confirm his trust in Sukkar. 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. Charlie Lewis Nov 08, 2021 3 Share The Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, is . If you're 35 or younger, you may never own your own home!! R v Peter Julian Engel. [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. Harley Dennett Public Service Editor 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. 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 . 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. 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. This was undertaken by Ashurst before they were engaged as an independent reviewer for each Review, the spokesman said. Johns, a former IPA fellow is on the record calling low income and Aboriginal woman "cash cows"[1]. What good is a grant with a cap of $700,000 when houses sell for over a million dollars. This was to be done by using electorate officers to engage in political recruiting activities. 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? Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar at question time on Monday. "I think the party is very enthusiastic about our candidate in Aston and . The review, which heard from multiple former and current staff members, had not found any breach or improper conduct. DuPage County property transfers for Jan. 11-24, 2023. Guardian Australia approached Sukkars office for comment but did not receive a response. Chief executive officer,Averda December 4, 2017 July 7, 2021. by . Under the Abbott government the Liberals restarted attacking charities. When Prime Minister Scott Morrison was asked about the allegations on Monday, he said the matters had been dealt with a year ago. 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. R v Preston Cheng. With almost 60 per cent of the postal votes . 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 results are more stark when young . 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 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. 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. Did you know about what was going on with charities and the ACNC? It turns out that all the schemes have likely contributed to increased prices and inflation, making housing more expensive for the average Aussie. There is a housing crises in Australia and growing homelessness. Mr Bastiaan rejected the allegations of branch stacking in a statement announcing his resignation from the party: Firstly, about an important announcement that the Morrison Government has made in relation to timber supplies for, predominately, the residential construction industry. 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. In text messages sent by Mr Sukkar, he savaged Senator Hume over a Facebook post about juggling politics and parenthood. Sukkar attended primary school at Sacred Heart in Croydon and then secondary school at Aquinas College in Ringwood. Key points: Asked how often he was paid by Mr Sukkar's office, he declined to answer, referring the questions to Mr Sukkar. Party Liberal Party of Australia Chamber House of Representatives. The former Ashurst tax lawyer started his mission from God to impose his will on the Party. The Texas Commission on Human Rights Act ("TCHRA") was enacted to "provide for the execution of the policies of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its subsequent amendments." It was great to be with our community at the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse Lantern Festival. MP Michael Sukkar with The Babes Project team following the federal funding announcement. Ultimately, whether to investigate a matter would be a decision for the CIC and would depend on all of the available facts, he said. In separate decisions, published on Tuesday, the Finance Department cleared both of any wrongdoing. 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. It is alleged the scheme began in mid-2017. I look forward to continuing to working for you and your family. It is my great privilege to be representing the electorate of Deakin in the Parliament of Australia. North Providence won at home against Juanita Sanchez, 73-51, on Feb. 2. PHOTO: From Michael Sukkar's website. [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. Mr Sukkar also apologised to Liberal senator Jane Hume after disparaging comments were made public. 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The Assistant Minister for Treasury Michael Sukkar has confirmed this morning that he has asked for an investigation into his own office after claims of branch-stacking emerged. 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. Does Deakin really want such a dill representing them in Parliament? Michael Sukkar, the Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister, was also named in the reports. Other Liberals have also expressed concern with the shady looking activities of Sukkar and his electoral office. Is it any wonder that Michael Sukkar has voted against a Federal ICAC? He is a former media diarist and features editor of The Australian. Shadow Social Services Minister Michael Sukkar says Roshena Campbell will be an "outstanding" candidate for Aston. Michael Sukkar MP Newsletter Welcome to the latest edition of my community newsletter. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defended his colleague. Right now, there is absolutely nothing we can do in the federal parliament to address these allegations, she said. 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. The posturing and subject matter is vulgar and inaccurate.". Deakin deserves a local member who is focused on representing them. Mr Sukkar's review also focused on staff activities but also "non-travel-related work expenses". However, he rebuked Mr Sukkar for disparaging remarks he had made about fellow Victorian Liberal Jane Hume, which were also aired in the reports. 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. 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. 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. 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 Whenever housing is brought up he just likes to talk about "taxes". 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