A NSW watchdog has found no evidence of corrupt conduct behind the appointment of John Barilaro to a plum overseas trade role.
The appointment of the former deputy premier to the $500,000-a-year role as NSW's New York trade ambassador in June 2022 sparked political outrage, several inquiries and the resignation of a cabinet minister.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption ran an investigation into the trade department's recruiting, compelling various people to provide evidence and documents.
