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Paper trail reveals how NDIS charity came to owe vanished businessman John Margerison tens of millions of dollars

Exclusive: By loaning the charity money to buy its former parent company – which he owned – Margerison is making millions of dollars a year

The Guardian - AU

NACC referral for Stuart Robert and lobby-linked tech procurements

Alleged procurement conflicts of interest between former government services and NDIS minister Stuart Robert and a consulting firm co-owned by a “longtime friend, business partner and political fundraiser” have been referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission by a parliamentary committee. The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit recommended that…

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Synergy 360 procurement controversy allegedly involving Stuart Robert referred to anti-corruption commission

Parliamentary committee makes the referral citing ‘concerning evidence’ about government contracts but Robert strongly denies allegations

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Morning Mail: Liberal fundraiser’s business roles revealed, USA crash out of World Cup, Australian netballers beat England

John Margerison, an investor linked to former MP Stuart Robert, is still a director of at least 10 Australian companies.

The Guardian - AU

Stuart Robert’s mate John Margerison sells family home to longtime business partner

The case of the disappearing financial whiz grows more intriguing as his business associate says his departure from Australia isn’t ‘controversial’.

Crikey

John Howard’s birthday Brits blitz

The 84-year-old white former prime minister John Howard says Australia struck it lucky by being colonised by the British, and Paladin’s Manus detention centre contractor Craig Thrupp paid his mother $1.2 million.

Crikey

Who is Stuart Robert’s mate John Margerison? And why did he leave the country?

Friends in deed and friends indeed: the former Coalition cabinet minister and the Gold Coast self-believing entrepreneur.

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Dutton knew $9m contractor was bribery suspect

An Australian businessman was given a $9 million Home Affairs contract in 2018 despite then-minister Peter Dutton being told the man was being investigated for bribery, and China’s trade bans on coal, wine and lobsters scarcely touched Australia’s economy because new markets were found.

Crikey

Businessman linked to Stuart Robert not to face inquiry because he has ‘severed all ties’ with Australia

John Margerison was due to front parliamentary committee hearing into government contracts but his lawyer says he now lives overseas

The Guardian - AU

Lobbyist’s allegation about Stuart Robert referred to prime minister’s department

Exclusive: Former human services minister denies claim made to parliament’s audit committee by ex-Synergy 360 insider that it proposed a structure for him to benefit from government contracts

The Guardian - AU

Stuart Robert denies part in alleged kickback scheme after explosive doc released

The former minister’s comments follow explosive claims contained in a sworn statement to a parliamentary committee.

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Lobbying firm proposed structure to allow Stuart Robert to profit from winning government contracts, parliamentary committee told

Audit committee publishes witness statement claiming arrangement was designed by lobbying firm Synergy 360 to facilitate flow of funds to Robert, which he denies

The Guardian - AU

Consultants sought to pass on funds to Robert: inquiry

A committee has released details of claims a structure was set up for Liberal MP Stuart Robert to receive money to secure his support for government contracts.

AAP

Infosys paid $16m to lobbying firm which Stuart Robert allegedly advised

Infosys executive vice-president tells parliamentary committee he met with former Coalition minister 11 times

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Stuart Robert’s likely successors have links to the controversial MP

Fran Ward Emmerson, the owner of a training provider, is reportedly Stuart Robert's preferred successor in the seat of Fadden.

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Systematic changes needed for Canberra’s procurement problems

Former head of the Public Service Dr Ian Watt has called for systematic changes to the rules guiding $80 billion in annual Commonwealth procurements, warning little has improved in more than a decade. Just hours after he urged a procurement inquiry to recommend systemic changes, evidence was presented that former…

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Stuart Robert ducks question about offshore business

Stuart Robert is refusing to say whether he did business with an offshore entity controlled by his business partner while also a minister.

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Lobby-linked govt tech contracts probe widens

Former minister Stuart Robert put “pressure” on public servants on Thursday morning over his involvement in an emerging lobbying scandal, Government Services minister Bill Shorten has alleged. The allegation, made during question time later in the day, came as Mr Shorten revealed a review of the technology contracts linked to…

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Shorten orders review of lobby-linked NDIS, Services Aus contracts

Government Services Minister Bill Shorten on Thursday warned of “corruption” when ordering a review of the government contracts linked to a lobbying and consulting firm that received secret advice from former minister Stuart Robert. The Canberra firm, Synergy 360, reportedly helped multinational tech companies win lucrative government contracts after liaising…

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Revealed: Stuart Robert’s new connection to business partner

Stuart Robert has "egregiously" denied the report but new details will threaten to increase the focus on his affairs.

Crikey

Stuart Robert and the black hole of accountability at the heart of Morrison’s government

Scott Morrison’s mate ‘Brother Stuie’ has questions to answer about his blind trust — but the public shouldn’t hold its breath waiting.

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