Barnaby Joyce Barnaby Joyce 'incredibly hurt' by media revelations about his private life Australia’s deputy PM says breakdown of marriage was ‘painful for everyone involved’ as new relationship with former staffer is exposed Barnaby Joyce during question time on Wednesday. “Private matters remain private,” Joyce told ABC’s 7.30. Joyce acknowledged the breakdown of his marriage was “incredibly painful for everybody involved”. Campion, a former journalist, left Barnaby Joyce’s office in April to work for one of his close Nationals colleagues, the resources and northern Australia minister Matt Canavan. Joyce has noted she is no longer employed by the Turnbull government because her contract ended during the December reshuffle.

Source: The Guardian February 07, 2018 09:45 UTC