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Prime Minister criticised as a "shocking error of judgment."over Mr Joyce's affair with a former staffer

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce Source: AAP

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has told his embattled deputy, Barnaby Joyce, to "consider his position" while he takes next week off. Mr Turnbull made his remarks at a press conference where he has announced an update to the ministerial code of conduct, banning relations between ministers and staff. That follows revelations of Mr Joyce's relationship with his former media adviser, which the Prime Minister also criticised as a "shocking error of judgment."


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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has told his embattled deputy, Barnaby Joyce, to "consider his position" while he takes next week off. Mr Turnbull made his remarks at a press conference where he has announced an update to the ministerial code of conduct, banning relations between ministers and staff. That follows revelations of Mr Joyce's relationship with his former media adviser, which the Prime Minister also criticised as a "shocking error of judgment."



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