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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

Ex-minister misled public: Barilaro trade job report

Former NSW trade minister Stuart Ayres was not at arm's length in the appointment of John Barilaro to a plum US trade job, a parliamentary inquiry has found.

AAP

Scapegoat or yes woman? Three ways to look at the Amy Brown sacking saga

Plenty of men were involved in the debacle of offering John Barilaro the New York trade commissioner’s role. Only the women lost their jobs.

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Top bureaucrat in Barilaro saga is posted — out of public service

Amy Brown announced her departure overnight. But questions remain about her involvement in the process that saw Barilaro appointed to a New York trade gig.

Crikey

Barilaro report fails to put NSW government integrity crisis to rest

It took George Orwell just one line to describe a political dystopia: “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”

The Conversation

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

The Barilaro affair must go to ICAC. A timeline of the facts makes that clear

The stench overpowering the NSW government will not go away until the NSW integrity body throws open the windows and clears the air.

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The Loop: Barilaro faces trade job inquiry, banks divided on interest rate expectations, two killed in Brisbane attack and ancient finds in Pompeii

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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.

ABC News

Barilaro takes exception to questioning at inquiry in NY job

The NSW Premier had some words for his former deputy when told he learned he would apply for a cushy taxpayer-funded job in New York, John Barilaro says.

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Barilaro decries ‘shitshow’, strangely forgets endorsing successful candidate for NY trade job

John Barilaro has fronted the inquiry into his appointment to the New York trade commission role, saying he regrets applying for the position.

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

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The Guardian - AU

Barilaro given reference by former premier

John Barilaro has revealed the third reference on his job application for a lucrative US trade role came from former NSW premier Barry O'Farrell.

AAP

London trade rep said he would ‘go to’ Dominic Perrottet over contract negotiations, NSW inquiry hears

Inquiry also hears Amy Brown reveal Stuart Ayres’ praise for John Barilaro before New York appointment

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Confirmed: Ayres’ fingerprints were all over the Barilaro appointment, Brown’s testimony shows

Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown’s testimony to the inquiry into John Barilaro reveals how close the now-resigned minister was to the New York trade role appointment.

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Ayres was to have final say on Barilaro — and Barilaro’s interview report was changed

More documents have emerged in the John Barilaro scandal that further wreck the government’s insistence the whole process was done at arm’s length from politicians.

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Albanese’s top of the pops

Anthony Albanese has recorded the highest satisfaction rating of any new prime minister, according to a new poll in The Australian. And the ACCC has warned that Australia faces an “alarming” shortage of gas next year.

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NSW trade trip to Asia hobbled by scandals

After spending time in Japan, South Korea and India, Premier Dominic Perrottet has returned to more scrutiny as two ministerial scandals roil his leadership

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The Guardian - AU

A ‘female focus’ and short shortlists: the long road taken to fill NSW’s New York trade role

A series of revelations has raised new questions about how former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro ended up appointed to the trade commissioner job

Crikey

Footy, horses and the whiff of an affair: the Barilaro scandal is a NSW saga par excellence

More and more inconsistencies are emerging in Stuart Ayres’ version of events, and it looks increasingly likely to end in the resignation of the deputy Liberal leader.

ABC News

Email shows Stuart Ayres added name to shortlist for New York trade role given to John Barilaro

New South Wales opposition says an email suggests the Trade Minister "walked" former deputy premier John Barilaro into the high-paid role.

The Guardian - AU

Emails reveal Stuart Ayres involved in recruiting for New York trade role awarded to John Barilaro

Documents obtained through parliamentary order show NSW deputy Liberal leader helped produce shortlist of candidates

AAP

Barilaro to appear at NY trade job inquiry

John Barilaro will appear at an inquiry probing his appointment to a New York trade job, as the NSW investment minister rejects claims he misled the parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Date set for John Barilaro to appear at inquiry into New York trade job

Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown to be recalled while Labor presses Liberal deputy Stuart Ayres to appear

Crikey

Barilaro scandal snags Ayres in a government adrift and maladroit

It used to be that if a minister misled Parliament, they had to quit. Stuart Ayres misled the NSW Parliament. No ifs, no buts.

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