'No show Joe' lashed for missing key budget razor gang meeting

By James Massola
Updated May 5 2015 - 4:15pm, first published April 22 2015 - 6:21pm
Joe Hockey
Joe Hockey
A storm delayed Mr Hockey's flight from Washington to Dallas, causing him to miss his connecting flight to Sydney. Photo: Louie Douvis
A storm delayed Mr Hockey's flight from Washington to Dallas, causing him to miss his connecting flight to Sydney. Photo: Louie Douvis
Treasurer Joe Hockey pictured shaking hands with Turkey's Central Bank Governor Erdem Basci before a group photo of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington last week. Australian Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens looks on. Photo: Jose Luis Magana
Treasurer Joe Hockey pictured shaking hands with Turkey's Central Bank Governor Erdem Basci before a group photo of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington last week. Australian Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens looks on. Photo: Jose Luis Magana
Joe Hockey
Joe Hockey
Joe Hockey
Joe Hockey

Treasurer Joe Hockey is under fire from colleagues for missing a  crucial five-hour meeting of the budget razor gang on Monday because of a delayed flight home to Australia from Dallas, Texas.