The Latest Breaking News from Stuart Ayres

NSW Labor promise to freeze senior public servant pay

A NSW Labor government would implement a two-year wage freeze on senior public servants, as a month-long search for the premier's brother comes to an end.

AAP · Mar 6, 2023

Watchdog finds no corrupt conduct in Barilaro trade job

NSW's corruption watchdog has ended its investigation into the appointment of John Barilaro to a US trade role, finding no evidence of corrupt conduct.

AAP · Mar 6, 2023

Inquiry finds John Barilaro ‘interfered’ in selection process for a senior UK trade job

Final report of parliamentary probe says the appointment of Stephen Cartwright ‘lacked integrity’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2023

Ayres poised for comeback if Libs win

Liberal Stuart Ayres appears set to return to the NSW government front bench following the March election after he resigned amid the John Barilaro scandal.

AAP · Jan 24, 2023

UK Agent-General Stephen Cartwright denies getting special treatment, inquiry calls on Dominic Perrottet

NSW's UK Agent-General Stephen Cartwright tells a parliamentary inquiry his appointment to the $600,000 role was based on merit not on the fact former deputy premier John Barilaro referred him.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

Barilaro London offer not 'jobs for mates'

One of the highest paid public servants in NSW says a job offer from John Barilaro was not expected, and his hiring was not a case of "jobs for mates".

AAP · Nov 1, 2022

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

New head for NSW trade after Barilaro saga

The new secretary of NSW's trade and investment department has been named after John Barilaro's appointment to an overseas trade post prompted a sacking.

AAP · Oct 19, 2022

Revealed: how Stuart Ayres drove the plan for Penrith’s even more ambitious new stadium

Exclusive: documents show the former minister pushed for the compulsory acquisition of Penrith Paceway for a new stadium to be built in his seat

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2022

Panthers to retain fortress in 2023: Ayers

Local MP Stuart Ayers says the plan is for NRL premiers Penrith to continue playing at BlueBet Stadium in 2023 as work towards a new ground nearby continues.

AAP · Oct 4, 2022