Sources say Queensland MP told them he hugged the RAAF officer who filed the complaint'Known hugger': Scott Buchholz told colleagues he may have misread the situationThe under-fire Liberal minister Scott Buchholz gave a female air force officer what he described to colleagues as “a hug” – a move which led to an official complaint against him. But the Guardian understands Buchholz has told colleagues the nature of the incident was a “hug”. Morrison and Shorten locked in stand-off over medical transfers bill Read more“He may have misread the situation and the friendly nature of the group,” a defence source said. In a statement, Buchholz, who was promoted from the backbench to the ministry by Scott Morrison just weeks after the incident, admitted to poor behaviour. However, Liberal MP Ian Goodenough told the ABC he was advised the cup was a major event in the Northern Territory and insisted the leave pass covered the entire group.

Source: The Guardian February 07, 2019 08:48 UTC