Public Interest Test

Barnaby Joyce cheated on his wife with a staffer. Hypocrisy, betrayal, but essentially a private matter. We should move on.

His now-partner then went to work for Nats Minister Matt Canavan - all reports suggest she was entirely qualified and the position was publicly advertised. No real issue there, move on.

Today's Daily Telegraph is reporting that after Canavan stepped down from Cabinet due to question marks over his citizenship, a position was created for Barnaby's partner in Damian Drum's office. Apparently it wasn't advertised and required the PM to sign off on it. If true, this is certainly an issue worthy of public concern and heavy media scrutiny.