A series of revelations has raised new questions about how former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro ended up appointed to the trade commissioner job
When the hearings do resume, with Brown to appear for a second time, much of the focus will be on the timeline of the appointments.
But other documents released to parliament have muddied that timeline. As reported by Guardian Australia, a briefing document states that Investment NSW wason the position by 28 April, while other previously unreported documents raise further questions. Then on 28 May, an email from the head of the recruitment firm tasked with headhunting for the role sent Brown an email containing reference reports for “the top two candidates” for the job: Barilaro and Cole. “As discussed,” the recruiter wrote.
But, as has been widely reported, the job was scuppered when Barilaro, a week before his resignation, took a decision to cabinet to have the senior trade roles appointed by ministers. That decision passed on 27 September.
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