The timeline
- Media adviser Vikki Campion begins working in Barnaby Joyce's office in August 2016.
- She shifts to Matt Canavan's office in April 2017.
- Campion returns to Joyce's office for several weeks when Canavan is forced to step down in July.
- Campion moves to Nationals whip Damian Drum's office in August 2017, before going on stress leave.
- Joyce reveals in parliament in December he is separated from his wife of 24 years, Natalie.
- Campion is due to give birth to Joyce's child in April.
The questions
Jobs:
- The ministerial code of conduct says frontbenchers cannot employ close relatives or partners or get them work in other ministerial offices "without the prime minister's express approval".
- Joyce says Campion was not his "partner" when she worked in his or Canavan's ministerial offices.
- They were partners when she moved to Drum's office, but Drum was not a minister.
- Campion provided media advice to Joyce, despite her working in other offices.
Travel:
- Labor wants to see details of the taxpayer-funded flights Joyce and Campion took in 2017 to ensure there was no breach of the rules.
Accommodation:
- Joyce and Campion live rent-free in an Armidale town house.
- Joyce says businessman Greg Maguire called him and offered a place to stay rent-free, while media reports suggest Joyce made first contact.
- Ministerial standards say ministers "must not seek or encourage any form of gift in their personal capacity".
- Joyce says the townhouse was provided when he was not an MP or minister.
Function:
- Joyce's department spent $5000 on meals and drinks for a March 2016 function he attended at Maguire's Quality Hotel Powerhouse in Armidale.
- Joyce was unaware of the payment.
- His office said the money was spent in line with departmental procurement guide lines.
The fallout
- Joyce will go on leave from February 19 to 25 and will not be acting prime minister next week when Malcolm Turnbull is away.
- Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Joyce must consider his position.
- Nationals deputy leader Bridget McKenzie has "rolled gold" guaranteed Joyce will see out the week as leader.
- Labor leader Bill Shorten says Joyce's position is untenable, especially over the townhouse.
