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The looming questions for John Barilaro ahead of his reappearance before a NSW inquiry

Former deputy premier is set to reappear on Friday before an inquiry into his appointment to trade role

The Guardian - AU

‘This isn’t great’: texts reveal Amy Brown’s reaction to launching of John Barilaro inquiry

New documents also show independent review commissioned by NSW premier doesn’t have power to probe actions of ministers

The Guardian - AU

Internal review into John Barilaro US trade job cost taxpayers $73,000 and is overdue

New documents released publicly through a parliamentary order reveal that the fee set for an internal review into John Barilaro's appointment to a US trade role was $73,500.

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Kean pushing for renewed policy focus

NSW Treasurer and new deputy Liberal leader Matt Kean wants to draw a line in the sand on recent government scandals to focus on policies.

AAP

Dominic Perrottet says he should have told John Barilaro not to apply for New York job

NSW treasurer Matt Kean anointed deputy Liberal leader, as respected lawyer leads review into conduct of predecessor Stuart Ayres

The Guardian - AU

Former ICAC inspector to lead Ayres review

A review into whether former deputy Liberal leader Stuart Ayres breached the ministerial code of conduct will be led by prominent lawyer Bruce McClintock.

AAP

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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Serious question: can we trust politicians to make any decisions properly?

Are appointments to office too important to be left to politicians, or should democratically elected people hold sway? The Barilaro scandal illuminates that tension.

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Barilaro hiring 'completely untransparent'

Determining the circumstances that led to John Barilaro landing a cushy New York trade role has become "ridiculous", according to the NSW opposition leader.

AAP

Sydney news: Northern NSW flood report probing government response to be released today

MORNING BRIEFING: A report from a parliamentary inquiry into floods that hit Northern NSW earlier this year is due to be made public today.

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John Barilaro warned to prepare for inquiry grilling over girlfriend's job at Investment NSW

An upper house inquiry into John Barilaro's appointment to a plum trade job will later this week put the former deputy premier's relationship under the microscope, and his now girlfriend's role at Investment NSW.

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Kean elected NSW deputy Liberal leader

Treasurer Matt Kean has been elected NSW deputy Liberal leader after Penrith MP Stuart Ayres stood down last week.

AAP

‘Shitshow’ over John Barilaro’s NYC appointment keeps sucking the NSW government in

Analysis: Former deputy premier’s appearance at inquiry was always going to generate plenty of headlines

The Guardian - AU

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.

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The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet’s chief of staff gave ‘strong opinion’ on salary for London trade role, inquiry told

Evidence comes as John Barilaro tells NSW inquiry ‘I wish I’d never applied’ for New York trade role

The Guardian - AU

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

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John Barilaro fronts parliamentary inquiry into US trade job, as it happened

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro tells an inquiry he wishes he never applied for a lucrative US-based trade job, saying he has experienced "significant" trauma as a result of it. Look back on the day's events.

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Two former NSW MPs interviewed at last minute for senior trade roles, internal emails reveal

Leaked emails show former NSW ministers Pru Goward and Jodi McKay were given last-minute interviews for senior trade roles, despite there already being preferred candidates.

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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.

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Barilaro US job inquiry set to probe all NSW trade appointments in wake of claims against Premier

All overseas senior trade roles are set to be investigated by the inquiry looking into the appointment of NSW former deputy premier John Barilaro to the US job, after "very serious" allegations against Premier Dominic Perrottet.

AAP

Labor to push for expanded Barilaro probe

Labor's leader in the NSW Legislative Council wants to expand the scope of the inquiry into the appointment of John Barilaro to a plum US trade job.

The Guardian - AU

Out of left field: why Penrith’s $300m stadium upgrade was a surprising choice

While upgrades at other Sydney suburban grounds were scrapped, plans for a new Panthers stadium are forging ahead

The Guardian - AU

Public service boss wouldn’t have signed off on John Barilaro NY trade job ‘if I had known’, inquiry hears

Kathrina Lo tells inquiry she had not been aware of Stuart Ayres’ input into recruitment process

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Sydney news: Political staffer, public servants to appear at John Barilaro's fourth US trade job hearing

MORNING BRIEFING: Three people, including one of John Barilaro's former political staffers, are due to give evidence today at the New South Wales upper house inquiry into the appointment of the former deputy premier to a lucrative US trade role.

AAP

'Unconscious bias' in Barilaro recruitment

A member of the selection panel for a New York trade role that went to John Barilaro says the recruitment firm involved may have been biased against him.

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