Strata-firm overseer stood down over share disclosures The NSW strata commissioner had been taken off his post while officials investigate shares held in a property services firm. AAP · Sep 10, 2024
More hearings after Barilaro appointment NSW trade commissioners for London, Europe and Israel will give evidence to an inquiry sparked by John Barilaro's appointment to a similar role. AAP · Oct 28, 2022
Staffer at centre of Barilaro-gate sacked Taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars owing to a senior bureaucrat sacked for her role in the jobs scandal involving John Barilaro. AAP · Sep 19, 2022
Former investment NSW boss Amy Brown sacked in wake of John Barilaro job saga The NSW government sacks Amy Brown after months of scrutiny into the decision to hire the former deputy premier for a lucrative trade job. ABC News · Sep 18, 2022
Cleared of wrongdoing, the political fate of former NSW minister Stuart Ayres remains uncertain Whether Ayres returns to cabinet or retires to the backbench, Dominic Perrottet faces further headaches The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2022
Stuart Ayres cleared of breaching NSW ministerial code in hiring process for John Barilaro trade role Review by barrister Bruce McClintock finds former NSW trade minister complied with code of conduct obligations The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2022
NSW’s top public servant considering sacking department head over John Barilaro’s NY trade appointment Michael Coutts-Trotter tells parliament his ‘preliminary view’ is that Amy Brown hadn’t ‘satisfactorily performed’ during hiring process, based on report findings The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022
NSW bureaucrat's future in the spotlight A parliamentary hearing is discussing the future of a NSW bureaucrat over her part in the appointment of John Barilaro to a lucrative US trade role. AAP · Aug 25, 2022
Brown job up to NSW public sector: Premier The NSW public servant who helped secure John Barilaro a US trade job is on leave after a damning internal review into the controversial appointment. AAP · Aug 24, 2022
Investment NSW boss on leave A senior NSW government bureaucrat who helped ex-deputy premier John Barilaro secure a cushy trade gig has reportedly quit one of her roles and is now on leave. AAP · Aug 23, 2022
Barilaro made 'outlandish claims': Kean The NSW treasurer has been grilled over correspondence with John Barilaro about a US trade job that was later handed to the former Nationals leader. AAP · Aug 22, 2022
NSW public servant predicted ‘scrutiny’ of London trade role appointment, documents reveal Exclusive: Investment NSW official asked if all documents relating to Stephen Cartwright could be easily found by a future review The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2022
Barilaro report fails to put NSW government integrity crisis to rest It took George Orwell just one line to describe a political dystopia: “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” The Conversation · Aug 16, 2022
Five issued raised from review into John Barilaro's US trade job The Americas trade role is one of NSW's most influential public sector appointments but selecting the right person for the job has been "flawed" and "problematic", according to a review. Here are some of the key findings from the report. ABC News · Aug 16, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2022 ‘Flawed’ process led to John Barilaro’s appointment to NY trade role, report finds Review by Graeme Head finds hiring process may not have been ‘fully in keeping’ with public servants’ code of ethics
AAP · Aug 16, 2022 Barilaro recruitment 'flawed': NSW Premier NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says an independent review has found the hiring of John Barilaro as a US trade envoy was a "clearly flawed" process.
ABC News · Aug 14, 2022 Sydney news: 'Proactive NSW policing' in place after two women fatally shot MORNING BRIEFING: Detectives say "proactive policing" is underway to prevent retaliation attacks after two women were fatally shot in a car in Sydney's south-west.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2022 ‘This isn’t great’: texts reveal Amy Brown’s reaction to launching of John Barilaro inquiry New documents also show independent review commissioned by NSW premier doesn’t have power to probe actions of ministers
ABC News · Aug 10, 2022 Internal review into John Barilaro US trade job cost taxpayers $73,000 and is overdue New documents released publicly through a parliamentary order reveal that the fee set for an internal review into John Barilaro's appointment to a US trade role was $73,500.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2022 Stuart Ayres resigns as NSW minister after questions raised by John Barilaro trade role review Ayres denies any wrongdoing but says he will stand down as deputy NSW Liberal leader to allow matters to be investigated
ABC News · Jun 28, 2022 NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet discussed New York trade role with John Barilaro at a social function Dominic Perrottet reveals that the former deputy premier John Barilaro told him informally that he wanted the plum US posting, an appointment which has since sparked a parliamentary inquiry.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022 John Barilaro approached former NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay about trade role in India Exclusive: The NSW government has insisted the public service, not ministers, were responsible for the appointments
ABC News · Jun 25, 2022 NSW Premier's office appoints 'independent expert' to conduct John Barilaro US trade job inquiry A former NSW Public Commissioner will "commence immediately" the Premier's inquiry into the controversial appointment of John Barilaro as a trade commissioner to the US based in New York.
AAP · Jun 25, 2022 Ex-public servant to probe Barilaro role The former head of the NSW Public Service Commission will conduct a probe into John Barilaro's appointment as the state's US trade commissioner.