Comedian Dave Hughes to stop appearing at Liberal party events over donation law concerns
Hughes says the party dropped him from its events after a complaint about potential 'in-kind' donation issues tied to his appearances.
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Australian comedian Dave Hughes says he will no longer appear at Victorian Liberal party events, after the party reportedly determined that his appearances could run afoul of the state's political donation laws.
Hughes, widely known as “Hughesy,” said a complaint had been made regarding potential “in-kind” donations connected to his appearances at Victorian fundraisers, where he had been a vocal critic of the Labor party.
The comedian has described himself as a lifelong Labor voter but became a more vocal critic of the party following the federal budget in May, which included sweeping changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions.
It remains unclear whether Hughes will continue to make similar appearances for other political events going forward.
Sources
- Comedian Dave Hughes to stop speaking at Liberal party events over political donation concerns — The Guardian — World
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