article_snippet: Joe Hockey claims an article caused his family great distress, describing the moment Joe Hockey 'elderly and frail' father broke down in tears whilst speaking at a court appearance.
article_snippet: A few days later my wife asked me whether someone was trying to buy me,' Joe Hockey said.
article_snippet: Joe Hockey, pictured with his own family - including his elderly father -, claimed my wife asked Joe Hockey 'whether someone was trying to buy me' 'The only thing you walk out of politics with is your reputation,' Joe Hockey continued. '
article_snippet: Joe Hockey broke down in tears when I called Joe Hockey,' Joe Hockey claimed.
article_snippet: Joe Hockey, pictured with Joe Hockey wife Melissa Babbage, revealed the distress an article caused Joe Hockey family whilst appearing in court on Monday .
article_snippet: Joe Hockey has told court Joe Hockey first became aware of the articles when Joe Hockey received a phone call from Joe Hockey press secretary shortly after midnight on May 5, 2014.
article_snippet: When Joe Hockey awoke a few hours later Joe Hockey headed straight for Joe Hockey local newsagency in Canberra. '
article_snippet: I just shook my head,' Joe Hockey said. '
article_snippet: Under questioning by his barrister Bruce McClintock SC, Joe Hockey said Joe Hockey felt 'absolutely devastated' at the suggestion Joe Hockey was corrupt.
article_snippet: Joe Hockey, pictured with Joe Hockey wife Melissa Babbage (left) outside the Federal Court on Monday, said the headlines had caused Joe Hockey own family - including Joe Hockey elderly father - to question Joe Hockey .
article_snippet: Matthew Collins QC, for Fairfax, questioned Joe Hockey about a number of critical public comments Joe Hockey made on Twitter and elsewhere about political opponents including former Labor prime ministers Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd, as well as Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
article_snippet: As they do me,' Joe Hockey replied.
highlights_snippet: Joe Hockey appeared at the Federal Court on Monday and claimed that the article caused Joe Hockey family great distress, even making Joe Hockey elderly father cry .
  