Barnaby Joyce is angry about Malcolm Turnbull's new gig – are you?

Malcolm Turnbull soon will be an international statesman for Australia and his special status comes with taxpayer-funded flights to wherever he wants, whenever he wants.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed that his predecessor will the government at the Our Ocean summit in Bali late this month.

A Senate hearing last night also revealed that the PM had granted Mr Turnbull an unlimited travel entitlement which technically is not restricted to official duties.

It is, however, believed that offical duties is all he'll use it for.

But former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce is upset about the move, considering Mr Turnbull's inactivity in the former Liberal seat of Wentworth, which the Coalition last weekend.

“Doesn’t stack up for me either. If I was in the cabinet, I’m not, I’d be scratching my head desperately,” Mr Joyce told 2GB radio.

“Now I’m on the backbench I can tell you the truth: it is a problem and there should have been a bit more thought put into this, I don’t think it’s the right move.”

“I think he’s angry about losing his job, I don’t know, one can only presume some sulking. It’s something you’ve got to get over with,” said Mr Joyce. “I suggest that probably gives us a very good reason not to send him to Bali.”

Do you care about Mr Turnbull's new appointment or that he has unlimited access to flights?

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Malcolm said yesterday he is "retired",so he must have been persuaded to go on this Bali trip. I think the guy deserves some thanks and not be insulted in any way.

Would anyone prefer Tony or Barnaby to take his place? I don't think so!

Turnbull and Morrison colluded to prevent Dutton getting the top job and Turnbull is being handsomely rewarded.

Hear hear!

After the things Barnaby has done -- I do not think he can talk about Turnbull who was not able to govern -- because of the disruption in the Lib'party --

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