Sky News host Chris Kenny says after the public learned of the controversy surrounding former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro’s New York trade job appointment “we have learned about the premier statesman in London”.
“Former business chamber leader Stephen Cartwright was appointed to the job last year, even after someone else had been selected as the preferred candidate,” he said.
“And the appointment has now come under scrutiny because of his late application and his expectations, his request even, for an $800,000 salary.” Mr Kenny said the job was worth about $500,000 and – after pushing for $800,000 – Mr Cartwright received $600,000. “That’s $600,000 a year of taxpayers money to swan around London doubling up on the work of our embassy and Austrade officers,” he said.“But the gall, the gall to get that gig, a prized, prestigious and cushy gig, and then like an overindulged version of Oliver Twist, stick out your hand to government and ask for more.”
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