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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

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NSW sports minister says no decision made on acquiring land for Penrith Stadium redevelopment

Budget estimates hears business case for $309m project is being ‘re-prosecuted’ despite acquisition notices issued to site next door

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Too scared to ask for a pay rise? You need the confidence of a white, male former CEO going for a NSW trade job

Let the state’s agent general in London be your role model on asking for more money without cringing or being mired in feelings of unworthiness

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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

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

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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How the NRL played politics and emerged as the big winner from grand final stoush

The league has successfully managed to manoeuvre into a strong position that will serve it well for years to come

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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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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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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.

AAP

John Barilaro withdraws from hearing of trade role inquiry, citing ill health

Former deputy premier was scheduled to face second day of questioning over his appointment to senior New York trade job

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Minister backs Barilaro as he skips probe

Former NSW MP John Barilaro has cited mental health reasons as he pulled out of his second appearance at an inquiry into his appointment to a plum trade role.

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Grattan on Friday: Will 'teals' strike Liberals another blow in Victorian and NSW elections?

The federal Liberals are in a parlous state, after an election that was not just lost to Labor but where “teals” stripped them of a batch of traditional seats.

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The looming questions for John Barilaro ahead of his reappearance before a NSW inquiry

Former deputy premier is set to reappear on Friday before an inquiry into his appointment to trade role

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‘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

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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.

AAP

Kean pushing for renewed policy focus

NSW Treasurer and new deputy Liberal leader Matt Kean wants to draw a line in the sand on recent government scandals to focus on policies.

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Dominic Perrottet says he should have told John Barilaro not to apply for New York job

NSW treasurer Matt Kean anointed deputy Liberal leader, as respected lawyer leads review into conduct of predecessor Stuart Ayres

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Former ICAC inspector to lead Ayres review

A review into whether former deputy Liberal leader Stuart Ayres breached the ministerial code of conduct will be led by prominent lawyer Bruce McClintock.

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Barilaro hiring 'completely untransparent'

Determining the circumstances that led to John Barilaro landing a cushy New York trade role has become "ridiculous", according to the NSW opposition leader.

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Sydney news: Northern NSW flood report probing government response to be released today

MORNING BRIEFING: A report from a parliamentary inquiry into floods that hit Northern NSW earlier this year is due to be made public today.

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John Barilaro warned to prepare for inquiry grilling over girlfriend's job at Investment NSW

An upper house inquiry into John Barilaro's appointment to a plum trade job will later this week put the former deputy premier's relationship under the microscope, and his now girlfriend's role at Investment NSW.

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