Consultant denies helping school-builds boss land job A former colleague of a school infrastructure boss central to a corruption probe has denied she was friends with him but admits she reviewed his resume. AAP · May 12, 2025
Retired Army Captain Sam Brown Files For Nevada Senate Race Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown challenges incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen in a contentious Nevada Senate race. Top News · Mar 15, 2024
My Brilliant Sister by Amy Brown review – Stella Miles Franklin-inspired novel about women and art Split between three narrators – Franklin’s sister, and two women in the present day – Brown’s debut is a thoughtful reflection on creative fulfilment and domestic life The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024
‘Poetic’, ‘fearless’, ‘a creative triumph’: the best Australian books out in February Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2024
‘I felt rage. I had traded my sanity for milk’: what happened when I breastfed despite the pain Women continue to be told that breast is best – even when they are in agony or exhausted. As I discovered firsthand, this message puts new mothers under incredible strain The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024
Perth mourns the loss of friendly fruit and vegetable store that was part of local life for 104 years Words of support have flooded in for Peter Martin who had to shut his grocers shop when he needed to go to hospital, beginning the process of unravelling a much-appreciated Perth business Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023
Weather can't rain on victory parade as thousands swarm streets for Man City team bus Thunder clouds gathered and the rain poured down but the city centre was a sea of sky blue as the players paraded their trio of trophies Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023
John Barilaro, Stuart Ayres sued by senior public servant Jenny West, who missed out on plum US trade job A woman suing John Barilaro and Stuart Ayres says they knew she would suffer "reputational and economic damage" after withdrawing an offer for a plum US trade commissioner job. ABC News · Mar 8, 2023
John Barilaro sued by woman who was initially offered New York trade role Jennifer West alleges former NSW deputy premier, as well as Stuart Ayres and Amy Brown, acted ‘in breach of [their] obligations’ in public office The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023
Watchdog finds no corrupt conduct in Barilaro trade job NSW's corruption watchdog has ended its investigation into the appointment of John Barilaro to a US trade role, finding no evidence of corrupt conduct. AAP · Mar 6, 2023
Inquiry finds John Barilaro ‘interfered’ in selection process for a senior UK trade job Final report of parliamentary probe says the appointment of Stephen Cartwright ‘lacked integrity’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2023
Ex-minister misled public: Barilaro trade job report Former NSW trade minister Stuart Ayres was not at arm's length in the appointment of John Barilaro to a plum US trade job, a parliamentary inquiry has found. AAP · Feb 5, 2023
Period underwear project expands across Tasmania, easing cost-of-living and reducing landfill A life-changing project giving free period underwear to low-income women in Hobart has now expanded across the state, alleviating cost-of-living pressures and reducing landfill. ABC News · Dec 6, 2022
London rent 'horrified' chief on $600,000 One of the highest-paid public servants in NSW was given rent assistance after moving to the UK and being shocked by London's high rental prices. AAP · Nov 21, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2022 Dominic Perrottet’s adviser to be quizzed about controversial trade appointment Labor attempting to link saga to NSW premier, who was treasurer at the time of Stephen Cartwright’s appointment to senior trade job
AAP · Nov 13, 2022 Barilaro acted improperly, bureaucrat says Former NSW Treasury secretary Michael Pratt says ex-deputy premier John Barilaro acted inappropriately during salary negotiations for the London agent-general.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022 Stephen Cartwright denies NSW trade role a case of ‘jobs for mates’ despite discussion with Barilaro Agent general to the UK tells inquiry of ‘open and frank’ discussion about salary and the London role with the then deputy premier
AAP · Nov 1, 2022 Barilaro London offer not 'jobs for mates' One of the highest paid public servants in NSW says a job offer from John Barilaro was not expected, and his hiring was not a case of "jobs for mates".
AAP · Oct 19, 2022 New head for NSW trade after Barilaro saga The new secretary of NSW's trade and investment department has been named after John Barilaro's appointment to an overseas trade post prompted a sacking.
AAP · Sep 20, 2022 Perrottet backs public servant's sacking Premier Dominic Perrottet has endorsed the decision to sack the senior NSW public servant responsible for John Barilaro landing a lucrative US trade job.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2022 Public servant Amy Brown sacked over hiring process that led to John Barilaro’s New York trade role Former head of Investment NSW set to receive 12 months’ salary after being terminated from high-profile job
AAP · Sep 19, 2022 Staffer at centre of Barilaro-gate sacked Taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars owing to a senior bureaucrat sacked for her role in the jobs scandal involving John Barilaro.
ABC News · Sep 18, 2022 Former investment NSW boss Amy Brown sacked in wake of John Barilaro job saga The NSW government sacks Amy Brown after months of scrutiny into the decision to hire the former deputy premier for a lucrative trade job.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2022 Cleared of wrongdoing, the political fate of former NSW minister Stuart Ayres remains uncertain Whether Ayres returns to cabinet or retires to the backbench, Dominic Perrottet faces further headaches
The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2022 Stuart Ayres cleared of breaching NSW ministerial code in hiring process for John Barilaro trade role Review by barrister Bruce McClintock finds former NSW trade minister complied with code of conduct obligations