Stuart Robert
Three meetings, one minister, a $27m contract … and a $135m blowout
Tech giant Salesforce met with then-cabinet minister Stuart Robert three times before securing a lucrative contract, sparking strong criticism from a parliamentary inquiry.
- by David Crowe
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A Christmas scandal sent scientists to war. Last week, they won
New legislation passed last week marks the end of a saga kicked off by the axing of six research projects by the Morrison government.
- by Angus Dalton
New federal corruption watchdog focuses on complaints to chase in 2024
Almost 90 per cent of reports to the National Anti-Corruption Commission are dismissed as irrelevant – but have recent whistleblower prosecutions deterred those who know about serious wrongdoing?
- by Olivia Ireland
Former MP Stuart Robert explores a new cause: Saving Aussie retail
The scandal-prone former minister is now CEO of an online shopping portal that accuses foreign competitors of ‘destroying’ Australian retail.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Liam Mannix
Ex-minister Stuart Robert to be referred to anti-corruption watchdog
In an interim report, a parliamentary inquiry said the National Anti-Corruption Commission should investigate Robert’s contact with companies that sought major contracts with government agencies he oversaw.
- by David Crowe and Nick McKenzie
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Robert should face anti-corruption body over scrapped $191m software deal
Former cabinet minister Stuart Robert held multiple meetings with a tech company that won lucrative contracts to build a government payment system.
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Stuart Robert met Infosys multiple times, including before $191 million deal
The new details add to a series of revelations about the former MP’s dealings over several years when he was a backbencher and a senior minister.
- by David Crowe and Nick McKenzie
Stuart Robert backer has left the country and ‘severed all ties’, inquiry learns
MP Julian Hill said John Margerison’s lawyer had informed the committee the businessman had “severed all ties with the country of Australia many weeks ago!”
- by James Massola
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Big four consultants
Ex-Deloitte partner used confidential Defence documents to win work for his new business
Controversial consultant David Milo used material he obtained as a partner at Deloitte to further his private interests after he left the firm.
- by Nick McKenzie and David Crowe
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Byelection
LNP wins Fadden byelection with swing to the opposition
The byelection was triggered by the resignation of scandal-ridden Stuart Robert, who had held the seat on a 10.6 per cent margin.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Byelection
The swing to the Coalition in Fadden is a win for Peter Dutton
Because it was always clear that the LNP’s candidate Cameron Caldwell was going to win the seat, Labor engaged in a lot of expectation management in the days leading up to the poll.
- by Anthony Galloway