Treasurer Matt_KeanMP has been elected unopposed as NSW deputy Liberal leader as the state’s parliament resumes sitting after the winter break. nswpol 7NEWS
Government whip Nathaniel Smith announced on Tuesday that Kean would take up the role.
The only other Liberal to put their hand up, Transport Minister David Elliott, put it back down hours after Kean confirmed he would also run. After defending Petinos as bullying allegations emerged from her office, Perrottet booted the minister following further information about her conduct. He resigned from the role within two weeks of his appointment becoming public in June, noting it had become “untenable”.
The inquiry is separate to a Department of Premier and Cabinet review of the appointment, a draft of which prompted Ayres’ resignation after it identified he might have interfered in the hiring process.Labor is seeking to expand the scope of the inquiry to other overseas trade and investment postings, which it has promised to abolish if it wins the election in March.
The final report from a parliamentary committee’s separate inquiry into the state’s flood response will be tabled on Tuesday.
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