Malcolm Turnbull defends 'absolutely right' attack on Barnaby JoyceFAIRFAX AUSTRALIA Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull answers questions about his meeting with deputy Barnaby Joyce, after a war of words between the two. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended his criticism of Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce's extramarital affair as "absolutely the right thing to do" and in line with the expectations of most Australians. ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN/FAIRFAX AUSTRALIA Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, his wife Lucy Turnbull and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce at a church service in Canberra earlier this month. FAIRFAX AUSTRALIA Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces a ban on sexual relations between government ministers and staff. Malcolm Turnbull frequently refers to her in speeches and she is considered to be one of his closest advisers.

Source: Stuff February 18, 2018 12:22 UTC