[4][5][6] In November 1997, Shadow Minister for Transport Alannah MacTiernan told Parliament about a person who was left homeless and penniless after being misled by Satterley Real Estate.
Ms. MacTiernan said that despite the complaint being lodged in 1990 and brought directly to the Minister for Fair Trading Peter Foss in 1994, minimal action was taken and only after receiving attention in the Sunday Times in 1995.
[8] In 2006, Satterley was awarded the General Division Australia Day Honour "for service to urban development and renewal programs, to the community through support for charitable and medical research organizations, and to sport."
In this committee, Satterley pushed for first home buyers to be given tax relief on property interest payments and expressed concern over environmental agencies having approval issues.
In 2011, Satterley defended Western Australian Liberal MP Troy Buswell's sexual misconduct allegations as the actions of a "jilted lover" out for revenge.
[10] In May 2011, Greens Senator Scott Ludlam criticized Nigel Satterley in the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for his defense of Urban Sprawl, negative views of endangered species protections and $25,000 donation to the Liberal Party.