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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.

AAP · 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’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022

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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.

ABC News · Aug 18, 2022

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2022

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.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

‘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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2022

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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 · Aug 16, 2022

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2022

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.

AAP · Aug 11, 2022

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.

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2022

‘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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2022

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.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

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AAP · Aug 9, 2022

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.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2022

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

AAP · Aug 9, 2022

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.

AAP · Aug 9, 2022

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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ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

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.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

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.

AAP · Aug 8, 2022

Kean elected NSW deputy Liberal leader

Treasurer Matt Kean has been elected NSW deputy Liberal leader after Penrith MP Stuart Ayres stood down last week.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022

‘Shitshow’ over John Barilaro’s NYC appointment keeps sucking the NSW government in

Analysis: Former deputy premier’s appearance at inquiry was always going to generate plenty of headlines

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

John Barilaro faced a parliamentary inquiry into his New York trade job. Here are the key moments

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has made multiple revelations under serious questioning over his appointment to a New York trade role. Here are the key moments from the hours-long hearing.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022

Dominic Perrottet’s chief of staff gave ‘strong opinion’ on salary for London trade role, inquiry told

Evidence comes as John Barilaro tells NSW inquiry ‘I wish I’d never applied’ for New York trade role

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022

Aged care wage rises would help narrow gender pay gap, Labor says – as it happened

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