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John Barilaro’s NY trade appointment showed signs of a ‘job for the boys’, NSW inquiry finds

Committee says former minister Stuart Ayres showed ‘poor judgment’ during ‘flawed’ process

The Guardian - AU

‘Jobs for the boys’: damning report slams Perrottet government over John Barilaro’s NYC trade position

A report into the hiring process of the former NSW deputy premier points to a ‘pattern of ministerial interference and a lack of transparency’.

Crikey

Final report from lengthy Barilaro-gate inquiry due

A final report into the controversial appointment of former deputy premier John Barilaro to a desirable overseas trade role is due to be made public.

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Dominic Perrottet says he will bring Stuart Ayres back to frontbench if government re-elected

Stuart Ayres resigned from the frontbench and as Liberal deputy leader in August last year over his role in the controversial appointment of former deputy premier John Barilaro as trade commissioner in New York.

ABC News

Ayres poised for comeback if Libs win

Liberal Stuart Ayres is set to return to the NSW government front bench following the March election after he resigned amid the John Barilaro scandal.

AAP

Public servant earning $600k feared he couldn’t afford to live in London

A NSW trade envoy to the UK said he was ‘horrified’ by the cost of living in London and argued forcefully for the taxpayer to help pay his rent.

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UK Agent-General Stephen Cartwright denies getting special treatment, inquiry calls on Dominic Perrottet

NSW's UK Agent-General Stephen Cartwright tells a parliamentary inquiry his appointment to the $600,000 role was based on merit not on the fact former deputy premier John Barilaro referred him.

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NSW’s UK trade boss says it’s ‘offensive’ to suggest his was a ‘jobs for the boys’ appointment

Stephen Cartwright, NSW agent-general to the UK, has given evidence for the first time to the long-running inquiry into his appointment.

Crikey

Barilaro London offer not 'jobs for mates'

One of the highest paid public servants in NSW says a job offer from John Barilaro was not expected, and his hiring was not a case of "jobs for mates".

AAP

More hearings after Barilaro appointment

NSW trade commissioners for London, Europe and Israel will give evidence to an inquiry sparked by John Barilaro's appointment to a similar role.

AAP

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.

AAP

Revealed: how Stuart Ayres drove the plan for Penrith’s even more ambitious new stadium

Exclusive: documents show the former minister pushed for the compulsory acquisition of Penrith Paceway for a new stadium to be built in his seat

The Guardian - AU

Panthers to retain fortress in 2023: Ayers

Local MP Stuart Ayers says the plan is for NRL premiers Penrith to continue playing at BlueBet Stadium in 2023 as work towards a new ground nearby continues.

AAP

Inside Penrith's multi-million-dollar stadium upgrade

For more than 100 years, the Penrith Paceway has been an institute of Sydney's west. But the NSW government has issued it with a notice to acquire its land to make way for a multi-million-dollar upgrade to its neighbouring Penrith Stadium.

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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.

AAP

Perrottet backs public servant's sacking

Premier Dominic Perrottet has endorsed the decision to sack the senior NSW public servant responsible for John Barilaro landing a lucrative US trade job.

Crikey

More pain for Putin

To add insult to Vladimir Putin’s injuries in Ukraine, the world’s biggest economies have put a price cap on Russian oil — It’s reported Australia will follow suit. And we did but see her passing by… The queen has officially been laid to rest in the royal vault at Windsor…

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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.

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The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

Staffer at centre of Barilaro-gate sacked

Taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars owing to a senior bureaucrat sacked for her role in the jobs scandal involving John Barilaro.

ABC News

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.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

The Loop: Public holiday delays surgeries and exams, man stabbed to death on Brisbane street, ticket site struggles with footy finals demand

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The Guardian - AU

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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