The Latest Breaking News from John Barilaro

NSW Transport Minister David Elliott says former deputy premier John Barilaro should withdraw from a plum new taxpayer-funded job in New York.

MORNING BRIEFING: For the first time, thousands of teachers from public and Catholic schools across New South Wales are refusing to work in protest over pay and staff shortages.

An inquiry into John Barilaro's appointment to a plum New York-based trade job hears the former NSW deputy premier's office asked if a change to the recruitment process was possible.

MORNING BRIEFING: A parliamentary inquiry into the appointment of former New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro as the state's trade commissioner to the US will begin today.

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Dominic Perrottet reveals that the former deputy premier John Barilaro told him informally that he wanted the plum US posting, an appointment which has since sparked a parliamentary inquiry.

Dominic Perrottet insists he had nothing to do with hiring process and ‘no recollection’ of being asked for approval

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he won't intervene to stop John Barilaro becoming the US trade commissioner but says an independent inquiry is appropriate.

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