Prime Minister Scott Morrison is backing Malcolm Turnbull to represent Australia at a conference in Bali next week, despite criticism from within his government.
MP Barnaby Joyce blamed Turnbull for the Liberal Party’s loss in the Wentworth by-election, and questioned whether the former PM should be rewarded with a diplomatic position.
Prime Minister Morrison argued that Turnbull’s established relationship with Indonesian leader Joko Widodo meant he was a natural fit for the conference.