Newsroom edition: Barnaby Joyce and the politics of privacy
Last week, Barnaby Joyce was filmed lying on a Canberra footpath, swearing profanities into his phone. He blamed the incident on the interaction between alcohol and prescription medication. Some critics called for his resignation, others called for the former deputy prime minister\u2019s privacy to be respected. So where\u2019s the line between a public\u2019s right to know and a politician\u2019s right to privacy? Gabrielle Jackson talks to editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and head of newsroom Mike Ticher about the politics of privacy in public life