In early July, after stage three restrictions were announced, Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp revealed that 15 per cent of businesses surveyed said they may never open again after such a long period without income. He arrived in Australia with little English but a great deal of drive, intellect and energy. We were a brilliant team. As a tax lawyer working on the front line against the carbon tax and mining tax, I have seen up close the devastating impact of expansionary and poorly implemented tax policy. Deakin’s view of liberalism is still relevant today for to Deakin, as to every other great leader of Australian liberalism, the sovereign idea which inspires our side of politics has always been the same: our belief that the paramount public value is the freedom of the individual. Being the member for Deakin it is poignant to note that the Liberal Party has always, through many twists and turns, traced its origins back to the namesake of my electorate, Alfred Deakin. The extraordinary attack was condemned as “a total abuse of parliamentary privilege” on Thursday night. A spokesman for Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar said changes to the residence exemption for Capital Gains Tax were announced in the 2017-18 budget. Therefore, government has a duty to constantly encourage, and indeed insist on, all of its capable citizens to participate fully in our economy. As an economic liberal my instincts are for open markets, free competition and small government. I always felt as though I had a battalion backing me up. 'That fear of permanent damage is the fear being felt by so many Victorians.'. My life is therefore indelibly intertwined in the fabric of Deakin and for that I consider myself blessed to be its ninth member since 1937. We must never forget that the regulations we impose on industry invariably result in the imposition of compliance costs. Government intervention should be limited to what is vital. Michael Sukkar Claimed His Flights While He Was Campaigning Against Same-Sex Marriage "Minister Sukkar’s travel was clearly within parliamentary travel guidelines,” his office has said. Victoria recorded 471 new cases of coronavirus and eight new deaths on Thursday. Member for Deakin, Victoria Positions Assistant Treasurer Positions Minister for Housing Positions Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing Party Liberal Party of Australia Chamber House of Representatives. As the federal member for Deakin I want to ensure that our Australia remains true to these Liberal values by keeping our economy strong so that individuals, families and businesses large and small can plan for their future with confidence and do the best for themselves. All successful systems evolve with time and these systems must do so as well. To my mother and father: thank you for your love and dedication as parents. Firstly, to the members of the Liberal Party and, most importantly, my local members: thank you for your unwavering support. His frank assessment contrasted with Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approach of refusing to blame the state government. I come here not only as a representative of the electors of Deakin but also as a member of the Liberal Party. This structure is increasingly unsustainable. Michael Staindl insists his attempt to unseat the Treasurer by questioning his eligibility to sit in Parliament has everything to do with climate change and nothing to do with anti-Semitism. 'I fear about the long lasting impacts of these things,' he said. Therefore, by limiting the size of government we impose a discipline on future governments, which ensures careful consideration is given to all spending decisions, much like any private business. I have spoken of the influence of my family. Deakin is also an incredibly active community. Ultimately I would not be here without the courageous leadership of our Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, and his vision for a stronger Australia. Michael Sukkar, will lose his seat, according to a new poll by unions who plan to bombard his electorate with robocalls urging voters to "give him the boot" 1,297 talking about this. Retired British... Ex-teacher, 63, trampled by COWS while walking her dog spent eight days in coma and needed 17 titanium... 'How could ANYONE believe it? It also lays the foundations for my desire to pursue justice for all those suffering injustice and compassion for those who are less fortunate. Not only was my father a migrant to Australia but my mother also had a diverse background: her father a Norwegian migrant and her mother a fifth-generation Australian. Michael Sukkar was elected to the Federal Parliament representing the seat of Deakin at the 2013 federal election. I could never have imagined that by the age of 32 I would be standing here today serving in a government that I truly believe offers Australians the hope, reward and opportunity we all deserve. Thank you, Madam Speaker. To my brothers and sisters—Sonia, Lisa, John and Paul and their partners, Justin, Steffany and Dan—you really are the best cheer squad … It must, therefore, be an issue that we keenly consider. Encompassing suburbs as varied as Ringwood, Mitcham, Blackburn, Nunawading, Croydon and Vermont, the Deakin community is a strong one. Thankfully, open markets and free competition are now largely accepted by both sides of politics and have driven Australia’s wealth creation of the past three decades. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar introduced the long-awaited mandatory safety and information standards on Monday. While we are right to have a strong and generous social safety net, overdependence on welfare can become demoralising and dehumanising. Also to my state parliamentary colleagues: thank you. Finally, in my view, our egalitarian principles of fairness and equality are built on Western foundations and traditions. Revealed: Vile message 'cop sent to seven officers' from Sarah Everard crime scene is sick parody of the... Met Police backed over handling of Sarah Everard vigil: Half of women and 56% of men support force's actions... 'Go f**k yourselves': Patsy Palmer launches into extraordinary rant after being slammed for 'doing a Piers'... McDonald's launches a week of deals starting TODAY with a Quarter Pounder with Cheese for 99p. Seating Plan. There goes another 100,000 viewers! You are my partner in life and love, and I could not imagine embarking on this service to our country without you by my side. Conservative players: Michael Sukkar, Marcus Bastiaan, Karina Okotel and Michael Kroger. View the profiles of people named Michael Sukkar. It was not an individual effort but a team effort. I also would not be here today without the inspiring service to our nation of Kevin Andrews. As I rise in this chamber for the first time today I want to say how honoured and privileged I am to be here representing the place I was born and raised, the electorate of Deakin. It is free of pretension and deeply proud of our nation’s heritage. It is, therefore, the duty of conservatives to protect those from the so called ‘progressive’ elements of our society, who so doggedly seek to undermine them. I am deeply conscious that many of the hopes and aspirations of my constituents will ultimately rely on the success of the government I am so proud to be a member of. Like many, my family background and upbringing is what shapes and informs my fundamental political values and ultimately my mission in this place. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. I also want to place on record my thanks to Sophie Mirabella for her personal support and commitment to our party and its cause. This was fostered by my Liberal Party predecessor, Phil Barresi, who served the people of Deakin for the 11 years of the Howard government. I stand in this place as the member for Deakin and my love of the Deakin electorate is derived from my deep roots and life experiences in the electorate. The Australian government should legislate a human right to housing so it takes responsibility for homelessness and provides enough social housing for the vulnerable, a new report and a leading academic say. ': Leon Brittan's widow Lady Brittan tells MPs it's 'extraordinary' that Met... 'I'm sorry Gentlemen, you deserve better luck': How two Luftwaffe pilots who met in Cumbria PoW camp stole... Shamima Begum tells British people to 'give me a second chance and put aside everything you've heard about... Should YOU be worried about your partner's porn habit? 'I'm frustrated, my heart breaks for the people that I have calling my office on a daily basis explaining to me that businesses they've spent decades building up are now probably gone. Housing confidence built on HomeBuilder 12 March 2021. I do not accept this. Another area of great significance for our future will be reforming and simplifying our complex tax system. Big government crowds out a capable private sector, which disproportionately impacts small businesses—businesses run by Australian mums and dads just like my own parents. But, given fair conditions … within the means of Australia, each of its citizens living his or her own life, and doing the best for himself or herself …. Like all people in small business, my parents worked incredibly hard and, as a family, we experienced the joys and opportunities as well as the hardships of this life. To the party’s state director, Damien Mantach, and all of his team, including Andrew Cox and Simon Frost: thank you for your friendship, perseverance and professionalism. I chose to join the Liberal Party because it stands for what innately makes sense to me: individual responsibility, reward for effort and a commitment to the values and institutions that have stood the test of time. After young Melbourne tax lawyer Michael Sukkar suffered a heart attack while playing basketball, a life in the corporate world began to lose its appeal. Imposing such discipline is critical, especially if one accepts that governments can rarely spend your money as wisely as you can. I look forward to working together cooperatively, as we did during the campaign. Believers in big government, like the Labor Party and the Greens, think Canberra can and should solve every problem. “I’m a gay Australian-born Chinese man. Photo: … I hope that my experience in the business sector, including as a lawyer with Ashurst and before that with PricewaterhouseCoopers, will enable businesses that are the very engine room of our nation’s growth to become better understood as our parliament makes laws that affect them. From these experiences the concepts of individual responsibility, thrift, self-reliance and reward for effort became innately part of my own values. In a speech in this place in 1912, this is what Deakin said in outlining a vision for Australia: It means the full calling forth of all the powers, abilities, qualities, and characters of the people of Australia, not their suppression as citizens, not their dressing always in the same garb and being driven along the same road under the same whip.’ It means no such subjection. Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing, © 2021 Michael Sukkar. It is a community held together by our shared commitment to family, hard work and generosity. While faith is a personal matter, my Catholic faith has been a great source of personal strength. To my mother and father: thank you for your love and dedication as parents. I would therefore like to place on record my thanks to the people of Deakin for putting their trust in me and also to convey my sincere commitment to faithfully serve their best interests. Our party understands that without a stronger economy our nation’s noble aims and aspirations become unattainable. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar MP - Member for Deakin speaking at Master Builders Australia annual National Leaders Summit at Parliament House Canberra # … In an interview with Sky News on Thursday, federal housing minister Michael Sukkar warned of 'permanent damage' caused by Melbourne's fresh lockdown which has shut all non-essential businesses for six weeks. Police and ADF are seen patrolling Flagstaff Gardens on Day 1 of the full stage 4 lockdown restrictions in Melbourne's CBD, People are seen packing Queen Victoria Market as they do their shopping while wearing masks. Housing Minister Michael Sukkar also rounded on Kooyong resident and climate activist Michael Staindl who has mounted a High Court challenge to the Treasurer’s re-election on the claim that Mr Frydenberg was entitled to Hungarian citizenship through his mother, a Holocaust survivor. More often than not, governments create more problems than they aspire to fix. Michael Sukkar MP – First Speech – 18-11-2013. In particular, to my father for taking that great step into the unknown when you came to Australia as an 18 year old and to my mother for her endless love and for being the glue that holds us all together. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. His publicly available AEC qualifications record his mother as being born in Hungary and holding Hungarian citizenship from 1943-48. Hon Michael Sukkar MP. Pictured: Commuters on Thursday. That also applies to my wonderful parents-in-law, Phil and Carol, as well as Matt and Tess. My father was a migrant who came to Australia at the age of 18 in 1966, from Bcharre, a small farming town in the Maronite Christian region of Lebanon. I have this extraordinary privilege because of the trust and hard work of so many people. Failing to do so will have a public cost as well as a deeply felt private cost. The comments below have not been moderated. My many teachers and mentors from Aquinas College must be thanked for helping shape these values in me, as well as for their dedication to my education, including Paul Neeson, John Burke, the late Dave Mallia, John Jordan and my old school principal, Tony O’Byrne, who joins us in the gallery today. In particular, to my father for taking that great step into the unknown when you came to Australia as an 18 year old and to my mother for her endless love and for being the glue that holds us all together. ', Mr Sukkar, Liberal MP for the east Melbourne division of Deakin, said Victoria's problems 'have been created by the hotel quarantine failures.'. Teen sentenced over Mother's Day attack plot also gets four-year increase; Court dismisses bid to increase sentence of man who paid American man to travel to Syria To my patron, Senator Helen Kroger, thank you for your selfless work in support of my election. I have also seen that in a world of global capital and competitive tax regimes, the threat of sovereign risk is highly damaging to our economy. Michael Sukkar MP is the Federal Member for Deakin. A senior government minister has criticised Daniel Andrews for Victoria's hotel quarantine 'catastrophe' and said he fears hundreds of businesses will be forced to close forever due to stage four restrictions. Press office. He was elected to the Australian House of Representatives at the 2013 federal election and is the ninth person to … This basic premise requires governments to constantly consider the impact of all new laws on families. Vlad the Impaler, meet Anne Frank. Stay up-to-date by signing up to receive Michael’s eNewsletter. In my view—a view that has been formed by my years practising as a tax lawyer—every piece of legislation should be subject to rigorous impact analysis. Importantly, this strength in our local community is not achieved through government mandate, regulation or handouts but from the principles of looking after your neighbour and doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. Michael Sukkar was born on September 11, 1981 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia as Michael Sven Sukkar. In an economy with historically low rates of unemployment it should concern all of us that significant industries, such as mining and agriculture, cannot often find sufficient men and women to fill well-paid jobs. Our welfare state commenced when fertility rates were higher, life expectancy was shorter, medical costs were lower and the percentage of the population over 65 was a small proportion of what it is today. 'I think most Victorians understand that it's not just bad luck that has led to Victoria being the only state to be in this position,' he said. We need to ensure that no regulation and no compliance burden is imposed on business unless it is absolutely necessary and the policy objective cannot be achieved in any other way. To my brothers and sisters—Sonia, Lisa, John and Paul and their partners, Justin, Steffany and Dan—you really are the best cheer squad and support crew anyone could ask for. Another ongoing challenge for modern Liberals is our never ending pursuit to end the culture of dependence. To my other friends in this House and the other place—Josh Frydenberg, Greg Hunt, Alan Tudge, Senator Michael Ronaldson, Kelly O’Dwyer and Senator Scott Ryan: I appreciate all you have done for me. Thank you. I witnessed how hard my parents worked to provide me and my siblings with all the opportunities they had never received. He has been married to Anna Duthie since November 6, 2010.