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Changes to defamation law in Australia are supposed to give publishers a ‘public interest’ defence. But no one wants to be the test case.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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’

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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.

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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.

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A work in progress

Australia has not been spared global labour shortages so the Albanese government is being urged to move faster as new modelling shows immigration is vital to ease the shortfall.

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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.

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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’

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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John Barilaro suggested London trade commissioner apply for the job

Recruiter tells parliamentary inquiry she received an email in which Stephen Cartwright claimed his expenses would be ‘taken care of’

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Inquiry into John Barilaro US trade job hears from recruiter and selection panelist, as it happened

Warwick Smith tells an inquiry he was "surprised" to get an email in June this year saying John Barilaro was the successful candidate for a US trade job Mr Smith was on the panel for. Look back at how it unfolded.

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Sydney news: Selection panelist and recruiter to front inquiry into Barilaro's lucrative trade appointment

MORNING BRIEFING: Today, the parliamentary inquiry into the John Barilaro US trade job saga will hear evidence from two new witnesses.

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Another NSW Liberal MP bowing out

High-profile NSW frontbencher Victor Dominello has joined the queue of Liberal MPs who won't be contesting the March election.

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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

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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.

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‘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

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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.

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Review into John Barilaro's US trade job finds government did not stay at 'arm's length'

An independent review into the former New South Wales deputy premier's appointment as US trade commissioner has found that ministerial involvement in the process was "highly irregular".

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NSW Lib MP adds name to retirement list

The list of NSW government members not contesting the March election continues to grow, with western Sydney Liberal MP Kevin Conolly announcing he will retire.

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