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New head for NSW trade after Barilaro saga

The new secretary of NSW's trade and investment department has been named after John Barilaro's appointment to an overseas trade post prompted a sacking.

Former Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown sacked

Former Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown sacked

Amy Brown, the inaugural boss of Investment NSW embroiled in the controversial appointment of John Barilaro to a plum US trade job, has been sacked. The head of the New South Wales public service said on Monday that Ms Brown would no longer be employed by the government. Ms Brown…

Public servant Amy Brown sacked over hiring process that led to John Barilaro’s New York trade role

Public servant Amy Brown sacked over hiring process that led to John Barilaro’s New York trade role

Former head of Investment NSW set to receive 12 months’ salary after being terminated from high-profile job

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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

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Change needed for Indigenous foster kids

Indigenous kids make up almost half of all children in the NSW foster system and fundamental changes are required, a budget estimates committee has been told.

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.

Premier's knowledge of letter in spotlight

The resignation letter of the NSW Building Commissioner raised concerns about a minister who was sacked hours after it was sent to the premier's chief of staff.

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‘Flawed’ process led to John Barilaro’s appointment to NY trade role, report finds

‘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

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

‘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

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

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.

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

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.

John Barilaro approached former NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay about trade role in India

John Barilaro approached former NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay about trade role in India

Exclusive: The NSW government has insisted the public service, not ministers, were responsible for the appointments

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Deputy premier questioned Barilaro hiring

Deputy premier questioned Barilaro hiring

NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole has conceded he had questions when he was told John Barilaro had landed a cushy taxpayer-funded role in New York City.

NSW Premier's office appoints 'independent expert' to conduct John Barilaro US trade job inquiry

NSW Premier's office appoints 'independent expert' to conduct John Barilaro US trade job inquiry

A former NSW Public Commissioner will "commence immediately" the Premier's inquiry into the controversial appointment of John Barilaro as a trade commissioner to the US based in New York.

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Ex-public servant to probe Barilaro role

The former head of the NSW Public Service Commission will conduct a probe into John Barilaro's appointment as the state's US trade commissioner.

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