Enjoying a Friday afternoon beer at the Croydon RSL with Ken who does a great job looking after the bar. 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 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 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. In a statement, Ms Bastiaan said "the material was not created, authorised or used by me. The court hadn't yet reached a decision on the case. 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. Why then has for the last several years, Michael Sukkar been seeking to sabotage charities and prevent them from doing their work? If he breaks one promise, what other promises does he not intend on keeping? He also said all the allegations had already been reviewed by the Department of Finance, which concluded there was no basis for a further investigation. Pork Barrelling. Sukkar is not just another apparatchik he is Prime Minister Scott Morrison's own hand-picked Assistant Treasurer, seen as a coming man. The "investigation" by the Department of Finance was conducted by Ashurst. [9], At the 2016 federal election, Sukkar increased his margin by 2.5 points, the Liberal Party's largest swing in Victoria. 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. 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. A Finance spokesman confirmed information provided by Mr Sukkar and Mr Andrews to the review included several statutory declarations from staff. Several Liberal backbenchers have been talking to Attorney-General Michaelia Cash about how to strengthen the commission. We live in a representative democracy. Mr Sukkar said he completely rejected the branch-stacking allegations, which were aired by 60 Minutes and The Age. With almost 60 per cent of the postal votes . "Australians have had their say and, of course, the parliament should respect the result. 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. "I think the party is very enthusiastic about our candidate in Aston and . If you're 35 or younger, you may never own your own home!! R v Joshua Michael Phillips. 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. Michael Sukkar, left, with his good friend and sometime employee, Matt Pham.Credit:Facebook. Josh Frydenberg says he still supports Michael Sukkar after fresh allegations came to light.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen. What if your family doesn't own their own home? Homepage; Electorate Suburbs. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar at question time on Monday. He has even said he didn't making the commitment on the radio (~15:45). 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. The review, which heard from multiple former and current staff members, had not found any breach or improper conduct. Guardian Australia approached Sukkars office for comment but did not receive a response. [38], Sukkar opposed same-sex marriage during the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. In my experience, there is no MP, let alone PM, who's shown more support, care and respect for the Australian Lebanese community. In text messages sent by Mr Sukkar, he savaged Senator Hume over a Facebook post about juggling politics and parenthood. Mr Sukkar also employed factional operatives, including Mr Bastiaan's wife Stephanie, in his own office as electorate officers. Local Liberal councillor Kylie Speers said that "for one" election, Mr Sukkar's office arranged for her printed campaign material. He instead followed his political master Tony Abbott out of the House of Representatives. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage "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. $450,000; 1144 W Westwood Trail, Addison; Sold on Jan. 23, 2023, by Ronald Lloyd Barton to Michael Edward . Or the government's new legislation? . Not the version from his slick glossy pamphlets. SHARE. 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. Sukkar and the Liberals are trying it again for the 2022 election, expanding their schemes which experts predict will only make housing even MORE unaffordable. 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. 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. Please dont hesitate to contact me if ever I can be of assistance to you. They have no ideas and offer no real solutions, even though there's plenty of options to tackle demand side pressures on housing. The former Ashurst tax lawyer started his mission from God to impose his will on the Party. [20] However, Scott Morrison defeated both figures, becoming Prime Minister leaving Sukkar on the back benches. The 'Bank of Mum and Dad' is now the FIFTH largest lender in the country. 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." When Prime Minister Scott Morrison was asked about the allegations on Monday, he said the matters had been dealt with a year ago. Shadow Social Services Minister Michael Sukkar says Roshena Campbell will be an outstanding candidate for Aston. Blackburn; Heathmont; Mitcham; Ringwood . R v Robert Faulkner. It's the news you need to know, with Charlie Lewis. Michael Sukkar, the Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister, was also named in the reports. Then you'll have to live with mum and dad for a bit longer. Is it any wonder that Michael Sukkar has voted against a Federal ICAC? Addison. Sukkar echoed the same line by former Treasurer Joe Hockey. 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". Charities are concerned about who Sukkar will target. 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. Member for Deakin. 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. The brother of federal minister Michael Sukkar recruited 58 members to the Liberal Party over two months as part of an allegedly corrupt scheme that boosted the MP's . 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. "At this point I am not interested in adding to this story, I think it is just a beat up. I am proud of the dedication and service that my office has always provided my constituents and community.. 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. Ashurst told the Guardian it took its responsibilities seriously and acted in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and conduct at all times. Even though the inquiry by the Department of Finance cleared Sukkar, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Ultimately, whether to investigate a matter would be a decision for the CIC and would depend on all of the available facts, he said. [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. [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. With polls swinging away from the Liberals, a heated contest got under way. Wages haven't risen in over a decade, so it's harder and harder to get a deposit and service the mortgage. 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. Newsletter Archive Deakin Community News Summer 2022-2023 Download Deakin Community News 2022 Election Edition Download Delivering for Deakin 2022 Download 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." He is not alleged to have been actively involved in stacking Liberal branches, but the reports allege he benefited from it. Money was abruptly pulled from programs that funded community legal centres and womens shelters. There's more to come about what Michael Sukkar has been up to. Stay up-to-date by signing up to receive Michaels eNewsletter. Michael Sukkar is not sorry, he just thinks he can get away with ignoring the law when it suits him. Not those who are actually struggling to get started. The flyer designed by Mr Pham for Mr Sukkar invites the donation of up to $3000 to sponsor the Deakin 200 Club which is "supporting Michael Sukkar MP, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer". 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. 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. But Dr Haines said the governments current model had no capacity to investigate the Sukkar allegations, which she said was tremendously damaging. And I understand that a bill will be presented to the Parliament very shortly which outlines a strong anti-corruption commission.. Michael Sukkar @MichaelSukkarMP. It was based on an examination of departmental records and written statements from Mr Sukkar. [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. Office details Connect Electorate details. Michael Sukkar Stephen Brook is deputy editor of The Sunday Age. Home Malek Sukkar. When asked what his response was, he said I answered that question a second ago. Mr Sukkar released a statement completely rejecting the allegations. 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. The people of Deakin need to put Shady Sukkar last at the coming federal election. The Parliamentary Business Resources Bill requires MPs to be "personally responsible and accountable for their use of public resources for conducting their parliamentary business" and "prepared to justify publicly their use of public resources for conducting their parliamentary business". Is this why his own colleagues don't answer when asked if they trust him? Maybe he is too busy trying to take over the Victorian Liberals to do his taxpayer funded job? What matters more to Sukkar is what he thinks, and his power instead of serving the people of Deakin. So much for cutting red tape. Finance department outsourced review into assistant treasurer and Kevin Andrews. Firstly, about an important announcement that the Morrison Government has made in relation to timber supplies for, predominately, the residential construction industry. 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. Take a look at what we're achieving in your suburb. Mr Bastiaan rejected the allegations of branch stacking in a statement announcing his resignation from the party: Maybe there is a reason that Josh Frydenberg wouldn't confirm his trust in Sukkar. He spent six years in London working for The Guardian. 7. BREAKING NEWS: Officials have let the cat out of the bag - there is no difference between the Cashless Debit Card and the Government's new 'SmartCard'. Authorised by Michael Sukkar MP, 5/602 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132, Level 2/60 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000. Pathetic act at Olivia Newton-John service. 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. Funding for Indigenous programs has been a yoyo. 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. R v Tanya Arpadi. [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. Are you someone who is sick of the daily grind who is watching Sukkar and his mates get richer? 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. Sukkar (and the others) unsurprisingly then showed complete arrogance by not appearing at their hearing. It is my great privilege to be representing the electorate of Deakin in the Parliament of Australia. Documents filed in the Federal Court allege Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar misused taxpayer funds. The three were then ordered to appear before the Victorian Supreme Court to explain why they shouldn't be charged with contempt of court. Electorate Office (Principal Office) 5/602 Whitehorse Road Mitcham, VIC, 3132 Postal address. Keeping in touch with your views and opinions helps me to represent you, and I encourage you to provide me with your regular feedback. This staff was alleged to have been funded by the taxpayer in his own office and Kevin Andrews' office. About Michael; Suburb Achievements. [36], Sukkar is a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party. He's tried to make it "no big deal". The foreign aid budget was repeatedly gutted. Hon Michael Sukkar MP. 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. Harvey Gay (Canberra) [44] They have two sons, Leo and Nathan.[2]. This was undertaken by Ashurst before they were engaged as an independent reviewer for each Review, the spokesman said. Unsurprisingly Sukkar's word is worth no more than a press release. A politicalpamphlet designed by Mr Pham at Mr Sukkar's office's request. Michael Sukkar (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas) Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister Michael Sukkar is using taxpayer funds to defend a defamation action. I have worked closely with Senator Hume in the last three years since both becoming ministers in the Treasury portfolio, where she has done an outstanding job.. [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. Shadow Social Services Minister Michael Sukkar says Roshena Campbell will be an "outstanding" candidate for Aston. Mr Sukkar's review also focused on staff activities but also "non-travel-related work expenses". Connect via Twitter or email. The posturing and subject matter is vulgar and inaccurate.". What's a good way to save your bacon when you might lose your job? TOTAL TITLES: North Providence 7 (7 Division II), Juanita Sanchez 2 (2 Division III) LAST DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP WIN: North . 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. [1], Sukkar was born in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Ringwood, to a father who was born in Lebanon. You can read my Deakin Community News Summer 2022 Edition newsletter HERE. What hope is there for you? 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. It was only after the Victorian Supreme Court gave the three a second chance to apologise that they did. 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 . Mr Gregg told an . PHOTO: From Michael Sukkar's website. It is alleged the scheme began in mid-2017. 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 A political pamphlet designed to promote Stephanie Ross as Christian by pretending to decry her beliefs. Protesters filmed themselves hurling vile abuse at one high-profile Australian as they left a moving state memorial service for Olivia Newton-John. 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? Join 1.7 Million Subscribers The Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, is . 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 . Seating Plan. Mr Sukkar has apologised to Senator Hume. Are you a woman angry at the lack of progress on affordable childcare, housing, sexual harassment, domestic violence and gender equity? In late 2016, Mr Pham was used by Mr Sukkar's office to design his Christmas card. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. 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 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.