Treasurer Joe Hockey stands by accuracy of controversial biography, calling it 'fair dinkum'

By James Massola
Updated July 25 2014 - 1:08am, first published July 24 2014 - 1:30pm
Treasurer Joe Hockey has stood by his biography, despite criticism of it from some within the Coalition. Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Treasurer Joe Hockey has stood by his biography, despite criticism of it from some within the Coalition. Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Treasurer Joe Hockey stood by his biography at its launch, despite criticisms from some within the Coalition. Photo: Peter Rae
Treasurer Joe Hockey stood by his biography at its launch, despite criticisms from some within the Coalition. Photo: Peter Rae

A defiant Joe Hockey says he won't apologise for an authorised biography that reveals he believed his first budget was too soft and in which cabinet colleagues Malcolm Turnbull and Ian Macfarlane are criticised.