Special Minister of State Don Farrell said the government was “deeply concerned” by the reports about the former minister when asked in a Senate estimates hearing.
Anthony Albanese is seeking to turn the Fadden byelection,triggered by the resignation of Stuart Robert,into a campaign against the Coalition that reaches a broader audience.
Stuart Robert’s departure from politics does not prevent the NACC from looking into his conduct over the nine years of the former Coalition government.
Leaked emails show Stuart Robert actively seeking to help Synergy360 win work,but a key question remains – why was he so keen for the company to succeed?
Stuart Robert has sent his resignation to the speaker,triggering an upcoming byelection for his seat of Fadden.
The former cabinet minister will not return to Canberra to deliver a valedictory speech,with his formal resignation due in the next week or so,according to a close ally.
Stuart Robert is set to depart politics while the parliamentary committee probing his role in setting up a confidential briefing for tech giant Unisys continues its deliberations.
The Queensland MP,who was a confidant of former prime minister Scott Morrison,said he had “few regrets” during his time in parliament.
Politicians interfering with peer-reviewed science grants is a “widespread source of despair” and should be stamped out,a review has found.
A parliamentary inquiry has heard a senior public servant met the owners of Synergy 360 at the home of a co-owner while the firm was advising clients on Services Australia contracts.
An inquiry into Commonwealth contracts totalling $374 million can compel witnesses to appear and seek documents beyond the scope of previous reviews.