Comedian Dave Hughes to stop speaking at Liberal party events over political donation concerns

Comedian Dave Hughes to stop speaking at Liberal party events over political donation concerns

Entertainer alleges complaint made about ‘in-kind’ donations over Victorian fundraisers, where he has been railing against Labor

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Dave Hughes says he will no longer be taking the stage at Victorian Liberal events, claiming the party decided having him on the bill could run afoul of the state’s political donation laws.

The comedian, better known as Hughesy, once described himself as a lifelong Labor voter, but has become a vocal critic of the party following May’s federal budget , which included sweeping reforms to negative gearing and capital gain tax concessions.

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