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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

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

Sydney news: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet embarks on overseas mission to attract global investment

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet will today embark on his first overseas trade trip as the state leader in an attempt to attract global investment.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

Dream job became career curse as Barilaro pushed for new hiring process, inquiry told

Executive Jenny West was congratulated on the promotion of a lifetime, only to see the job as career ruin after it became a “present” for someone else.

The New Daily · Jul 11, 2022

Five key moments from Jenny West's evidence about John Barilaro's New York trade job

Jenny West's evidence sheds more light on the appointment of former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro to the position of senior trade and investment commissioner to the Americas. Here are five key moments from today's parliamentary inquiry hearing.

ABC News · Jul 11, 2022

‘Stark raving, barking mad’: experts question the building of homes below ‘worst-case’ flood levels in western Sydney

While state government cools slightly on once highly-touted developments, array of experts decry plans for any housing on floodplain

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2022

Second female candidate was shortlisted for plum US job before it went to John Barilaro

Papers reveal another highly credentialed female candidate was shortlisted for a plum US trade commissioner role which was eventually given to former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

Second woman shortlisted for Barilaro job

The US-based trade job that was controversially given to former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro could have gone to multiple qualified women, documents reveal.

AAP · Jul 7, 2022

Liberal minister signed off on alternative candidate to NY trade job later given to John Barilaro, documents reveal

Document shows Stuart Ayres signed briefing confirming appointment of Jenny West to New York trade commissioner role

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2022

John Barilaro’s decision may stem some bleeding, but questions remain about the New York appointment

Even accepting the government’s argument that the process was above board, it doesn’t pass the pub test

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2022