Sukkar attended primary school at Sacred Heart in Croydon and then secondary school at Aquinas College in Ringwood. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar used his taxpayer-funded electorate office budget to pay one of his best friends, who was also tasked with designing Mr Sukkar's political smear files and materials to solicit party donations, in potential breach of parliamentary rules. Nothing better than a Saturday afternoon at the cricket. "At this point I am not interested in adding to this story, I think it is just a beat up. 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. He is a former media diarist and features editor of The Australian. Michael Sukkar @MichaelSukkarMP. The Assistant Treasurer said on Monday the review also heard from multiple former and current staff members who all contradicted the claims made by 60 Minutes sources. "The adverse impact of having this discussion, using their logic, since February this year has been a lot worse than if it . [25], Sukkar was accused of branch stacking, of which he was cleared of "serious misuse" of Commonwealth funds when it moved to formal investigation. Staff were allegedly placed in the office of Victorian MP Kevin Andrews. 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.". The two-bedroom apartment was built in about 2015 and carries price hopes of $500,000 to $550,000. 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 []. 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. 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. In late 2016, Mr Pham was used by Mr Sukkar's office to design his Christmas card. The results are more stark when young . Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar at question time on Monday.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen. It was great to be with our community at the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse Lantern Festival. To protect our charities, their staff, and those that need them most - Sukkar needs to go! 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. All people like Sukkar seem interested in is protecting their rich mates. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar. R v Joshua Michael Phillips. . What's the solution to housing affordability from the Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar? The investigation that cleared them of misusing taxpayer-funded staff was undertaken by a law firm Sukkar used to work for. Good morning to you. "I paid Michael Sukkar's office for my own material," she said when asked why she paid a political office for printing rather than directly engaging a printing company. Did you know about what was going on with charities and the ACNC? 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. ", 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.". 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. 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. 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. 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. A report broadcast on the 60 Minutes program has accused Federal MP Michael Sukkar and Victorian MP Marcus Bastiaan of plotting to remove sitting MPs and being involved in a branch stacking operation. ", "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. Why would Sukkar appoint such an inappropriate person to be the head of the ACNC? The court hadn't yet reached a decision on the case. 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 []. It was based on an examination of departmental records and written statements from Mr Sukkar. 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. No wonder Sukkar was the worst housing minister we've had. 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. Michael Sukkar is not sorry, he just thinks he can get away with ignoring the law when it suits him. They claimed it was advocating lighter sentences for terrorists as part of 'ideological experiments'. 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. The fake flyer also pictured Mr Blackwood with moderate state Liberal leader Matthew Guy. Subscribe Now Have Your Say Start The Survey Now Ministerial Media Releases INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, 2CC TALKING CANBERRA 31 January 2023 The commission would have to hold a reasonable suspicion that a criminal corruption offence had been committed to investigate an allegation. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. His behaviour is unbecoming an MP, and he should no longer be in Parliament. [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". 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 he breaks one promise, what other promises does he not intend on keeping? Is this why Josh Frydenberg wouldn't confirm his trust in Sukkar, because of his shady looking ways? 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? 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. Michael Sukkar has used parliamentary privilege to accuse those challenging Josh Frydenberg's eligibility of being "disgusting, disgruntled, debauched". This is Minority Report levels of scary, authoritarian government overreach. Michael Sukkar, left, with his good friend and sometime employee, Matt Pham. The ministers employment with Ashurst prior to entering parliament has been publicly listed on the official Parliament House website and his personal website since his election, he said. He said the claims were unproven and came from a discredited and disgruntled former staff member. 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 . The Reserve Bank of Australia has admitted, if your parents don't own their home - there's little hope. 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". Asked how often he was paid by Mr Sukkar's office, he declined to answer, referring the questions to Mr Sukkar. 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. The people of Deakin deserve to know the truth about these shady looking backroom dealings. Mitchell Woods (Canterbury) 8. "I very much doubt that Sukkar can or should remain a minister of the Crown. Posted in Uncategorized 2018 FM Power 50 Malek Sukkar. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We live in a representative democracy. Senator Patrick said he hadnt yet been briefed on the governments final plans. 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. Mr Gregg told an . 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. You can read my Deakin Community News Summer 2022 Edition newsletter HERE. A "club" which does not lodge financial disclosures on the basis that it says it isnt an "associated entity" of a political party. We need a proper investigation that reveals the truth. Office details Connect Electorate details. 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. "Mr Pham's primary responsibility was to design and oversee the production of newsletters, brochures and other communication collateral sent to constituents. Join 1.7 Million Subscribers Pork Barrelling. 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. 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. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. So much for cutting red tape. She said his office had separately paid for the printing and that she had later reimbursed the office. Then you'll be having the kids staying around. 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. Unfortunately for Dutton, Sukkar couldn't count and they celebrated Dutton's "victory" prematurely. To make matters worse Sukkar wants charities to be deregistered for thought crimes[3] . 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. Michael Sukkar: Liberal: 2013-present Election results Elections in the 2020s 2022. 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. Thanks to the East Ringwood Cricket Club for a great day. Mr Sukkar said he completely rejected the branch-stacking allegations, which were aired by 60 Minutes and The Age. 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. Michael Sukkar was preselected for Deakin for the 2013 election, as part of the Tony Abbott led "conservative resistance movement". North Providence won at home against Juanita Sanchez, 73-51, on Feb. 2. Other Liberals have also expressed concern with the shady looking activities of Sukkar and his electoral office. Nothing better than a Saturday afternoon at the cricket. But we don't know who is suing him, and why . Chief executive officer,Averda December 4, 2017 July 7, 2021. by . 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. Shadow Social Services Minister Michael Sukkar says Roshena Campbell will be an "outstanding" candidate for Aston. Party Liberal Party of Australia Chamber House of Representatives. 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. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. [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. R v Preston Cheng. May 24, 2022 Sumeyya Ilanbey Latest Australia votes Michael Sukkar, left, with his good friend and sometime employee, Matt Pham.Credit:Facebook. Jayza Tuigamala (Cronulla) 9. Pathetic act at Olivia Newton-John service. Is this why his own colleagues don't answer when asked if they trust him? Money was abruptly pulled from programs that funded community legal centres and womens shelters. [21][22] Opinion polls indicated that only 47% of the two-party-preferred vote would go Sukkar's way. 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. [2], In 2008 Sukkar suffered a cardiac arrest while playing basketball, and was treated by a nurse and anaesthetist who were at the game and an off-duty paramedic who was nearby. 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. Are you a woman angry at the lack of progress on affordable childcare, housing, sexual harassment, domestic violence and gender equity? Kevin Andrews and Michael Sukkar in the Senate. 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. [10] On 24 January 2017, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, appointed Sukkar to the ministry as Assistant Minister to the Treasurer. Furthermore, Sukkar said the Department of Finance's independent review conducted in 2020 "did not find any breach or improper conduct." Ms Lamont said she had an invoice outlining the arrangement, but did not supply it by time of publication. In a statement, Ms Bastiaan said "the material was not created, authorised or used by me. 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 Blackburn; Heathmont; Mitcham; Ringwood . Centre Alliance, represented by Stirling Griff in the Senate and Rebekha Sharkie in the house, want a federal integrity commission with teeth set up sooner rather than later. In text messages sent by Mr Sukkar, he savaged Senator Hume over a Facebook post about juggling politics and parenthood. It was reported that emails from Sukkar's private parliamentary address showed that he was briefed several times about the scheme. Firstly, about an important announcement that the Morrison Government has made in relation to timber supplies for, predominately, the residential construction industry. Mr Sukkar told factional allies he had read through the very long, indulgent and quite frankly bizarre post. 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. Mr Sukkar released a statement completely rejecting the allegations. 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. Bill Shorten says Labors targeting of trusts is about delivering a level playing field in tax. 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. Shame that it's our money. [11] Turnbull gave Sukkar responsibility for addressing housing affordability. 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". With flashy Facebook announcements - that have since been deleted. 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. Deakin deserves a local member who is focused on representing them. Michael Sukkar, the Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister, was also named in the reports. Even at record low interest rates that won't last forever on a 30 year (or more) mortgage. The flyers were never distributed, said one source. 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! 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. [20] However, Scott Morrison defeated both figures, becoming Prime Minister leaving Sukkar on the back benches. They have no ideas and offer no real solutions, even though there's plenty of options to tackle demand side pressures on housing. Under parliamentary rules, electorate office staff cannot work on party political matters. 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. Mr Sukkar also apologised to Liberal senator Jane Hume after disparaging comments were made public. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar and former federal minister Kevin Andrews have been cleared of wrongly using taxpayer-funded resources for branch-stacking. 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. Nor did he apologise for his misdeeds. [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. With polls swinging away from the Liberals, a heated contest got under way. In this role, he advised many of Australias most successful individuals and largest corporate groups. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, the most senior federal Victorian Liberal, also pointed to the Finance investigation, conducted after the allegations were first aired. All their policies have done is help people who were already going to get onto the property ladder anyway. [26][27] However the inquiry did not interview any witnesses or staff from the electoral offices. Prime Minister Scott Morrison brushed off questions about the latest allegations. 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. 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'. Guardian Australia approached Sukkars office for comment but did not receive a response. Unsurprisingly Sukkar's word is worth no more than a press release. Mr Sukkar was caught on tape in secret recording plotting with a controversial Victorian powerbroker Michael Bastiaan in the program. SHARE. Connect via Twitter. The government has recently touted the "rule of law" as an excuse to not have an inquiry into the allegations surrounding another minister. While being the Assistant Minister to the Treasurer - the first time - Michael Sukkar was a key player in the removal of Malcolm Turnbull. Home Malek Sukkar. Source: ABC But Mr Sukkar stressed the announcement was just the latest support the Coalition was offering first-home buyers over. Housing Minister Michael Sukkar says the Coalition's housing policies have got first home buyers to their highest levels in 15 years. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods. Michael Rowland: Thanks for coming on board. 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. PO Box 232 Mitcham, VIC, 3132 . Mr Sukkar defended giving his close friend work due to his "skill set and performance" as a designer. Harley Dennett Public Service Editor Jett Woodward (Newcastle) 11. Plotting against those he doesn't like, or who he wants to climb over for his own power. [44] They have two sons, Leo and Nathan.[2]. 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. Clark won 31 per cent of the primary vote but preferences flows narrowed the gap to put two . He's tried to make it "no big deal". PHOTO: From Michael Sukkar's website. The former Ashurst tax lawyer started his mission from God to impose his will on the Party. Funding for Indigenous programs has been a yoyo. Local Liberal councillor Kylie Speers said that "for one" election, Mr Sukkar's office arranged for her printed campaign material. Charities have estimated that the cost of complying with the new rules could cost up to $150 million in their first year. 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. Seating Plan. Mr Sukkar released a public statement on Sunday night, saying he completely rejected the extremely disappointing allegations aired on 60 Minutes. What hope is there for you? 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. It is alleged the scheme began in mid-2017. The 'Bank of Mum and Dad' is now the FIFTH largest lender in the country. How can you bemoan a decision not yet made?! The day after their party, Scott Morrison then went on to win the leadership contest. An electorate office budget can be used to pay for mailouts to local residents and to assist a minister to conduct parliamentary business. 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. R v Robert Faulkner. Michael Sven Sukkar (born 11 September 1981) is an Australian politician serving as Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing since 2019. TOTAL TITLES: North Providence 7 (7 Division II), Juanita Sanchez 2 (2 Division III) LAST DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP WIN: North . Our local area is a great place to live, work and raise a family. 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. During this period, Mr Pham was engaged sporadically depending upon the constituent communication workload," Mr Sukkar's statement said. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar says allegations aired by 60 Minutes and The Age were 'false and malicious'. It's been a long held view of conservative politicians that charities should be supported in their work. [7], In 2012, Sukkar was endorsed as the Liberal Party candidate for the marginal seat of Deakin. Were working to restore it. Thanks to the East Ringwood Cricket Club for a great day. Please try again later. Now I think that most people agree that JobKeeper did save so many jobs, it did save so many businesses. "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. The foreign aid budget was repeatedly gutted. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar has released the detail of his plan to change the way small and business is conducted in Australia. He lost his ministries in May 2022, when the Liberal Party went into Opposition on the election of the Albanese Labor Government. If there is any new information, no doubt that will be referred again to the finance department.. Mr Pham's LinkedIn account shows that he has worked full time for the online real estate advertising company REA Group since July 2015 as a designer and later manager of consumer products, a role he currently holds. 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. It is my great privilege to be representing the electorate of Deakin in the Parliament of Australia. They need to know whether their money was misused against the law. The point of elections and voting for a candidate is to have the people's will reflected in the actions of our government. 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. R v Peter Julian Engel. Key points: Sukkar uses taxpayer budget to employ friend who also designed smear sheets. 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. Are you someone who is sick of the daily grind who is watching Sukkar and his mates get richer? FB TW MAIL LN. Minister for Housing's solution to affordability. 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. Activities that may have been in breach of federal laws. 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. 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". [13] Labor MP Tim Watts said in response that the remarks showed the Coalition was "back to where Joe Hockey started on housing affordability". 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