Comedian Dave Hughes to stop speaking at Liberal party events over political donation concerns
Comedian Dave Hughes has announced he will stop speaking at Victorian Liberal party events due to concerns over political donation laws. He claims the party fears his unpaid appearances could be classified as 'in-kind' donations exceeding legal limits.
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Dave Hughes says he will no longer take the stage at Victorian Liberal party events due to concerns about limits on ‘in-kind’ political donations. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Dave Hughes says he will no longer take the stage at Victorian Liberal party events due to concerns about limits on ‘in-kind’ political donations. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Victorian politics 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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Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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