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Govt misled parliament on Barilaro: Labor

Labor says the documents strongly indicate Dominic Perrottet misled parliament over the appointment. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Newly released documents revealing Dominic Perrottet was informed a senior public servant had been chosen for a lucrative trade job in New York that eventually went to John Barilaro show the premier "misled" parliament, Labor says.

Government documents finally provided on Tuesday to the parliamentary inquiry into how the former deputy premier got the US trade commissioner role, reveal Mr Perrottet as treasurer received a ministerial briefing on the chosen candidate last year.

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