Ayres cleared of ministerial code breach Former NSW Liberal minister Stuart Ayres has been cleared of legal wrongdoing in John Barilaro's New York appointment, paving the way for a frontbench return. AAP · Sep 12, 2022
Stuart Ayres cleared of wrongdoing in appointment of John Barilaro as US trade commissioner Former NSW trade minister Stuart Ayres didn't breach the Ministerial Code of Conduct during the process of selecting John Barilaro as the Americas senior trade commissioner, a review finds. ABC News · Sep 12, 2022
Ayres could return as NSW ministers leave NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has not ruled out the return of one of his recently departed ministers, as senior government talent heads for the exit. AAP · Sep 8, 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 trade bureaucrat's future on the line A senior NSW government official's job appears to be on the line after a review found failures in her oversight of the appointment of US and UK trade roles. AAP · Sep 6, 2022
Labor extends big lead in Newspoll, but Morgan is much better for Coalition This week’s Newspoll is the second since the May federal election, after the first appeared five weeks ago. Labor led by 57-43, a one point gain for Labor. Primary votes were 37% Labor (steady), 31% Coalition (down two), 13% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (up one), 2% UAP (steady)… The Conversation · Sep 6, 2022
'Some of them just come here and relax': The $600,000 NSW job few knew about, until now John Barilaro may have brought the highly paid trade role to the spotlight, but what do NSW's six representatives to the world actually do? And, do the positions represent any value for money? ABC News · Sep 1, 2022
Ex-NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro’s Been Charged W/ Assault Malicious Damage He has been charged over an alleged incident in Manly. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 26, 2022
Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro charged with assault and malicious damage The alleged offences were committed during an altercation with a freelance camera operator in Manly on 23 July The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2022
Former deputy premier John Barilaro charged with assault, malicious damage NSW Police say the former MP was served with a court attendance notice via his lawyer after an incident with a TV camera operator last month. ABC News · Aug 26, 2022
Barilaro charged over late night scuffle Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has been charged with assault and malicious damage offences after a scuffle with a cameraman earlier this year. AAP · Aug 26, 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
Sydney news: Labor MP Tania Mihailuk 'completely rejects' bullying claims and is backed by leader Chris Minns MORNING BRIEFING: A NSW state Labor MP accused of bullying says she "completely rejects the assertions" in claims raised just days after similar allegations were levelled at a colleague. ABC News · Aug 23, 2022
ABC News · Aug 23, 2022 Amy Brown no longer chief executive of Investment NSW after John Barilaro saga Department confirms bureaucrat at the centre of John Barilaro's controversial New York job is no longer the chief executive role of Investment NSW.
AAP · Aug 23, 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.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022 Investment NSW chief Amy Brown to leave agency that appointed John Barilaro to a New York trade role Brown says she is leaving to focus on her work as secretary of NSW trade department to ‘best serve the needs of our state’
ABC News · Aug 22, 2022 Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis announces retirement from seat of Clarence The man who sparked the so-called koala wars, which almost tore apart the Coalition in New South Wales, announces his intention to retire after more than a decade in state parliament.
AAP · Aug 22, 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.
ABC News · Aug 21, 2022 Sydney news: Industrial action hits city and regional rail causing delays across network MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters are warned to allow extra time as industrial action hits the rail network across the city and some regional areas.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2022 NSW business chamber head appointed to UK trade role thanked John Barilaro for his ‘accessibility’ Exclusive: Letter from Stephen Cartwright, who approved ads attacking Labor before NSW election, thanked former deputy premier for ‘constant support’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022 Demolition job: the Liberal party war surrounding NSW building commissioner’s exit David Chandler’s job brought him into close proximity with developers. In NSW, that means politics is never far away either
The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022 New documents raise fresh questions for NSW premier about sacking of Eleni Petinos Hours before Dominic Perrottet sacked his fair trading minister, his chief of staff received a copy of letter now referred to Icac, according to documents released to parliament
ABC News · Aug 19, 2022 Resignation letter raising concerns about Eleni Petinos's link to developer sent to Dominic Perrottet's office hours before she was sacked A resignation letter raising concerns about the relationship between minister Eleni Petinos and the developer that hired John Barilaro was sent to the NSW Premier's chief of staff only hours before she was sacked.
AAP · Aug 19, 2022 Premier's knowledge of letter in spotlight The resignation letter of the NSW Building Commissioner raised concerns about a minister who was sacked hours after it was sent to the premier's chief of staff.