However, the governing coalition that includes both Turnbull and Joyce’s parties has only a one-seat majority in Parliament. If Joyce resigns, his party might not win the election for his vacated seat, and their coalition could lose the majority. Ministers’ relatives and partners are not allowed to be appointed to executive government offices without approval from the prime minister. “Ministers, regardless of whether they are married or single, must not engage in sexual relations with their staff. “Comments by the prime minister yesterday at his press conference, with regards to that, I have to say that, in many instances ... they caused further harm,” he said.

Source: Huffington Post February 16, 2018 02:37 UTC