Your afternoon Briefing

Turnbull responds to Joyce’s comments, the ABC pulls commentary and an Australian Olympian’s dreams are crushed.

Good afternoon, readers. Malcolm Turnbull has responded to Barnaby Joyce’s explosive comments, the ABC has pulled commentary by Emma Alberici and Belle Brockhoff’s Winter Olympics hopes have been dashed.

Tasmanian Treasurer Peter Gutwein, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman at Launceston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD

Turnbull turns the other cheek

Malcolm Turnbull has responded to Barnaby Joyce’s explosive comments about him earlier today, standing by his criticisms of Mr Joyce’s conduct but stressing he was not interfering in the National Party’s deliberations. Dennis Shanahan writes the Coalition is broken, Peter van Onselen says the Deputy PM is deadweight and Jack the Insider compares politicians to rock stars.

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ABC reporter Emma Alberici.

Alberici comment under review

A commentary by senior journalist Emma Alberici has been pulled from the ABC’s website because it did not meet the broadcaster’s standards.

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Belle Brockhoff of Australia crosses the finish line in the quarter final round of the Women's Snowboard Cross at Phoenix Snow Park, during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, in PyeongChang, South Korea, Friday, February 16, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Disaster as Belle crashes out

Injured and hurting, a tearful Belle Brockhoff reveals why she raced in the snowboard cross consolation final after her medal hopes were dashed. Keep up to date with the 2018 Winter Olympics with our live blog.

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Stonington Mansion, Malvern, owned by Art dealer Rod Menzies.

Mansion in record sale

A historic Melbourne mansion that was once Victoria’s Government House and the home to governors has changed hands for $52.5 million.

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A recently posted ad for Rush Rich Estate wines. (Source: Sohu)

Treasury takes on ‘fake’ Penfolds

Treasury Wine Estates has launched legal action against alleged Penfolds copycat Rush Rich in the Federal Court.