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Former investment NSW boss Amy Brown sacked in wake of John Barilaro job saga

The NSW government sacks Amy Brown after months of scrutiny into the decision to hire the former deputy premier for a lucrative trade job.

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No plans to return Ayres to NSW ministry

Former NSW trade and sports minister Stuart Ayres' return to cabinet is uncertain despite a review clearing him of breaching ethical standards.

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Cleared of wrongdoing, the political fate of former NSW minister Stuart Ayres remains uncertain

Whether Ayres returns to cabinet or retires to the backbench, Dominic Perrottet faces further headaches

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Stuart Ayres cleared of breaching NSW ministerial code in hiring process for John Barilaro trade role

Review by barrister Bruce McClintock finds former NSW trade minister complied with code of conduct obligations

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Ayres cleared of ministerial code breach

Former NSW Liberal minister Stuart Ayres has been cleared of legal wrongdoing in John Barilaro's New York appointment, paving the way for a frontbench return.

AAP

Stuart Ayres cleared of wrongdoing in appointment of John Barilaro as US trade commissioner

Former NSW trade minister Stuart Ayres didn't breach the Ministerial Code of Conduct during the process of selecting John Barilaro as the Americas senior trade commissioner, a review finds.

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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

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

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

Too scared to ask for a pay rise? You need the confidence of a white, male former CEO going for a NSW trade job

Let the state’s agent general in London be your role model on asking for more money without cringing or being mired in feelings of unworthiness

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NSW bureaucrat's future in the spotlight

A parliamentary hearing is discussing the future of a NSW bureaucrat over her part in the appointment of John Barilaro to a lucrative US trade role.

AAP

Brown job up to NSW public sector: Premier

The NSW public servant who helped secure John Barilaro a US trade job is on leave after a damning internal review into the controversial appointment.

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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.

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The Guardian - AU

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’

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Excluding ministers from grants: mission impossible?

A new report confirms that politicians can’t be trusted to administer grants. Will separating them from the allocation of money really fix things?

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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

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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.

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The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

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.

The Guardian - AU

‘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

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

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.

The Conversation

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.

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