Testimony related to the controversial appointment of John Barilaro to New York trade post has been sent to the state’s corruption watchdog.
of former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro to a lucrative trade job in New York has been sent to the state’s corruption watchdog.
Ms West, a former deputy secretary for Investment NSW, told the inquiry on Monday she was offered the $500,000 job in August 2021.She was told in October by Investment NSW chief executive Amy Brown she no longer had the position, which was given to Mr Barilaro in June 2022. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet told the inquiry that it is his job to ensure there is public confidence in government appointments.“Obviously, the reports that I saw yesterday are concerning,” Mr Perrottet said.“There is absolutely no place for gifts of government jobs, where they are statutory appointments or government sector appointments.
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