The Latest Breaking News from Stuart Ayres

Ayres could return as NSW ministers leave

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has not ruled out the return of one of his recently departed ministers, as senior government talent heads for the exit.

AAP · Sep 8, 2022

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 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

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

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