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is not suggesting the timing of his resignation was linked to the position being readvertised.
“Mr Barilaro’s appointment as a senior trade and investment commissioner followed a lengthy and competitive global search process, managed by NGS Global, a specialised external recruitment talent firm,” the spokesman said. NSW trade commissioner roles attract an annual salary of $500,000 plus expenses compared to a base pay rate of $407,980 for the premier, $343,460 for the deputy premier and $309,621 for the opposition leader.
“John Barilaro was a trade minister and he appears qualified to be a trade commissioner,” Kean said. “I’ve been informed that this has gone through the proper process and that’s how decisions should be taken. I support the proper process being followed.”“This is all the more offensive to frontline workers when you consider that Mr Barilaro’s expenses budget of over $100,000 is more than a nurse will earn in a year, not to mention the $450,000 a year salary,” Minns said.
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