Bill Shorten has sought advice from Services Australia after a parliamentary committee received a sworn statement containing explosive allegations against Stuart Robert. 9News
after a parliamentary committee received a sworn statement containing explosive allegations against former Coalition MP Stuart Robert.
A consulting firm allegedly planned to “facilitate the flow of funds” to Robert in exchange for his help in claiming government contracts. Robert has strenuously denied the allegations. "The allegations that a member of parliament, a former member of parliament, could be financially benefiting by the arrangement outlined in the statement are very serious and deserve further investigation," Shorten said."So therefore, these are serious allegations before a parliamentary committee and do require further investigation. So I have asked my agency, Services Australia, to advise what the next appropriate avenues are.
Daly's statement comes as the JCPAA investigates the awarding of Services Australia and National Disability Insurance Agency contracts under the previous government.The JCPAA inquiry followed reports detailing the relationship between Robert and consultancy firm Synergy 360, whose former owners include David Milo and John Margerison.READ MORE:Robert has denied any allegation of wrongdoing.Sydney Morning Herald"At no time did I lobby to assist any firm in such a manner.
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