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Barilaro given reference by former premier

John Barilaro has revealed the third reference on his job application for a lucrative US trade role came from former NSW premier Barry O'Farrell.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Dominic Perrottet under fire over new documents revealed by John Barilaro New York trade role inquiry

Files released by parliament show premier was sent brief about prior candidate’s appointment following ‘full recruitment process’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2022

NSW Police investigating scuffle between John Barilaro and cameraman in Manly on Saturday

Police are investigating a public scuffle between former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro and a cameraman outside a Manly bar on Saturday night.

ABC News · Jul 24, 2022

The NSW government falls uncomfortably silent as the spotlight shifts to its own woes

Analysis: After 12 years and a roll call of Icac scalps, the Coalition’s lines about the ‘bad old days’ of Labor don’t hit the way they used to

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022

View from The Hill: The challenge of 'grey' corruption and creating a culture of integrity

We talk a lot about chasing down corrupt behaviour and holding wrongdoers to account. As we should. This is what the debate about a national integrity commission has been all about.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2022

John Barilaro’s Former Chief Of Staff Has Divulged Bulk Liber-Tea On How He Lined Up His NY Gig

New York, New Tea.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 20, 2022

'Job for when I get the f*** out of this place': Barilaro staffer's evidence

Mark Connell, who was working for the former deputy premier when he was trade minister, submitted the statement to a parliamentary inquiry into Mr Barilaro's appointment as trade commissioner to the Americas.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 20, 2022

Barilaro wanted NY job years ago: staffer

John Barilaro's ex-chief-of-staff says the former NSW deputy premier told him three years ago he was lining up a lucrative trade job in New York.

AAP · Jul 20, 2022

‘I’m off to New York’: John Barilaro’s former chief of staff gives explosive submission to inquiry

Former NSW deputy premier denies allegations he’d spoken about wanting NY trade role in 2019 ‘when I get the fuck out of this place’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022

Former staffer tells inquiry John Barilaro lined up New York role before his retirement

Former deputy premier John Barilaro allegedly told his ex-chief of staff he would get the NSW government to put a new trade position in New York for when he "gets out of this place", an inquiry hears.

ABC News · Jul 20, 2022