Joe Hockey

Joe Hockey

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Joe Hockey is a prominent Australian politician who served as the Treasurer of Australia from 2014 to 2015 and was a member of the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2015. He is known for his role in economic policy and budget management during his time in office. Following his political career, Hockey became the Australian Ambassador to the United States, where he has worked to strengthen bilateral relations and address trade issues, including during critical negotiations at the G20 summit in 2019.

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Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey’s 2014 budget promised the biggest fiscal overhaul since the 1970s.

Why the government’s housing-focused package is the biggest shake-up in a generation
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-23
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Former treasurer and Australian ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey is headed to Las Vegas.

Joe Hockey Wouldn’t put it past him
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-24
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Joe Hockey's 2014 budget is referenced as an example of unpopular cuts.

Australian tax budget: ‘Cut government spending
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-16
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Joe Hockey is referenced as a former treasurer who struggled with productivity issues.

Signals Australia’s struggle with inflation and productivity
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-03
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Joe Hockey has added to his already impressive resumé by taking up the role of chairman of Felix Lee’s family office.

Felix Lee launches investment firm, attempts to resolve conflict with neighbours over family’s Mid North Coast property
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-28
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So Labor governments sent two former leaders while the Coalition sent two heavy hitters (Joe Hockey and Arthur Sinodinos).

Anthony Albanese avoids tribalism and breaks with tradition with Rudd replacement
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-25
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Joe Hockey posted on social media that it would be a 'good idea' to appoint Dutton to the role.

Peter Dutton backed by Joe Hockey for US ambassador role after Kevin Rudd resigns
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-14
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Joe Hockey is a former Australian ambassador to the US.

Volunteers say taxpayer-funded charity is off course
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-21
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Former Coalition treasurer Joe Hockey posted on Instagram a text message from Qantas stating that his upcoming flight had been cancelled.

Sydney to Los Angeles flight grounded in US after wing damage
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-10
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Joe Hockey is a former ambassador to the United States known for his rapport with Donald Trump.

Peter Dutton attends Joe Hockey’s Washington party
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-07
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Hockey’s troubles started early with his first budget.

It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim Chalmers
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-12
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Joe Hockey is a former treasurer who participated in Annabel Crabb's series Kitchen Cabinet.

Annabel Crabb on Civic Duty, Kitchen Cabinet and her friendship with Leigh Sales
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-02
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Hockey sought advice from his Liberal predecessor after a challenging budget in 2014.

Past treasurers offer advice to current office holders
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-14
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Joe Hockey is a former treasurer who experienced significant impacts from commodity price fluctuations.

BHP contributed $8b in tax, but Chalmers won’t be panicking about its stoush with China – yet
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-03
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Joe Hockey is a former Liberal treasurer and US ambassador who supported Kellie Sloane's political career.

Could the Vaucluse MP be the NSW Liberal's next leader?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-16
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Joe Hockey was ambassador when Trump first ran for the presidency in 2016.

White House? Looks like Anthony Albanese’s in Donald Trump’s doghouse
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-24
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Australia’s former ambassador to the US, Joe Hockey, told the ABC: 'If we do not get the Virginia-class submarine in 2032, we have no options left.'

Britain’s claim that it will defend Australia exposes absurdity of a pact the Trump administration is already reviewing
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-07
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Joe Hockey reflects on Trump's current presidency as being more confident compared to his first term.

"עם טראמפ צריך להיערך ל'ג'יו ג'יטסו' דיפלומטי"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-07-06
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Joe Hockey is a local made globally good who was spotted at Ironwood Cafe.

John Howard reveals his biggest regret of his prime ministership
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-17
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Former US ambassador Joe Hockey said bases should be expanded into locations at which the US could perform large volumes of submarine maintenance.

Defence experts call on Australia to give Donald Trump new Pine Gap
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-12
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