Federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne cooperating with authorities on Somyurek investigation

The deputy chair of Federal Parliament's powerful intelligence committee, Labor MP Anthony Byrne, is assisting police and anti-corruption authorities after his office was used to secretly record alleged "industrial-scale" branch stacking by a state Labor party colleague. Key points: Federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne's office was used to secretly record conversations The recordings include allegations of branch stacking in the Victorian Labor party Mr Byrne says he has offered his full assistance to authorities investigation the allegations On Sunday, the Nine Network's 60 Minutes and The Age newspaper published explosive allegations of misconduct against Victorian Labor MP Adem Somyurek, prompting Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to kick him out of State Cabinet and Mr Somyurek to quit the ALP. Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese told Melbourne radio station 3AW on Wednesday morning he had not spoken to Mr Byrne about the situation, and initially did not recognise the office in the recordings. "That is a great concern for our Commonwealth and our national security," state MP Tim Richardson said, noting Mr Byrne's committee position.