Joe Hockey has testified as part of defamation suit against Hockey media . He appeared at the Federal Court on Monday and claimed that the article caused his family great distress , even making his elderly father cry . The court action centres on stories run by Hockey Media under the headline 'Treasurer for sale ' Mr Hockey claims that there was a 'clear allegation of corruption ' within the North Sydney Forum , a political fundraising party in his electorate .
Joe Hockey has testified as part of defamation suit against Fairfax media . He appeared at the Federal Court on Monday and claimed that the article caused his family great distress , even making his elderly father cry . The court action centres on stories run by Fairfax Media under the headline 'Treasurer for sale ' Mr Hockey claims that there was a 'clear allegation of corruption ' within the North Sydney Forum , a political fundraising party in his electorate .