Former federal MP Stuart Robert was allegedly the target of a plan to funnel funds to him in return for his help in winning government contracts, according to explosive claims by a former insider.
A Canberra consulting firm allegedly planned to secretly funnel funds to federal Liberal MP Stuart Robert in return for his help in winning government contracts.
Daly, who helped manage the Canberra firm’s computer systems and performed other administrative tasks for the firm, has alleged in his sworn statement that he helped arrange for Margerison’s company, United Marketing, to receive a 20 per cent stake in Synergy 360 firm in September 2017, after a meeting between Milo and Xaysavanh at the Hyatt Hotel.
In another allegation, Daly said that Margerison benefited from his contact with Robert by gaining information that could help him invest in properties, which would be leased by government agencies – including those overseen by Robert. “At no time have I ever been paid for any advice or guidance in any form,” he said after the committee released the statement.
Government Services Minister Bill Shorten has raised questions about his Liberal predecessor’s conduct.Labor MP Julian Hill, the chair of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, gained approval from the committee to release Daly’s statement as evidence to the inquiry into the contracts. The statement is dated May 27.
“In order to establish the veracity of my statement, I can provide testimonials, emails to verify my statements, commercial and legal artefacts and am fully prepared to cooperate and participate in any National Anti-Corruption Commission hearing, where I would willingly testify under oath to provide further evidence and clarification regarding the matter at hand,” he said.
In his statement to the federal parliament’s Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, Daly alleged the meetings between Robert and Synergy 360’s clients “were usually scheduled after parliamentary sessions in Canberra, providing an opportunity for clients to engage with Stuart Robert who was then the Minster for Government Services and the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme”.
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