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Paulina Vidal

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet defends John Barilaro's appointment as US trade envoy amid claims of 'jobs for mates'

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet (right) welcomed the US posting of former deputy premier John Barilaro. (AAP: Joel Carrett, Mick Tsikas)

The appointment of former deputy premier John Barilaro as NSW trade commissioner to the US has been defended by the Premier amid criticism it is another case of "jobs for mates".

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