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Ayres quits over Barilaro US job scandal

NSW Trade Minister Stuart Ayres has quit after a review into the John Barilaro US job saga "demonstrated the process was not at arm's length", the premier says.

AAP · Aug 3, 2022

John Barilaro's New York job put on 'separate path' to others, inquiry hears

Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown has been grilled for a second time at a parliamentary inquiry into the appointment of Mr Barilaro as the state's senior trade and investment commissioner to the Americas.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Stuart Ayres resigns as NSW minister after questions raised by John Barilaro trade role review

Ayres denies any wrongdoing but says he will stand down as deputy NSW Liberal leader to allow matters to be investigated

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2022

NSW Trade Minister Stuart Ayres reflects on involvement in John Barilaro's recruitment to lucrative New York role

New South Wales Trade Minister Stuart Ayres concedes he should have told former deputy premier John Barilaro not to apply for an overseas trade role. But he maintains his actions were in the public interest.

ABC News · Aug 1, 2022

Sydney news: Former NSW Premier John Barilaro plum job review outcome due 'very shortly'

MORNING BRIEFING: The New South Wales Premier says an independent review into the appointment of John Barilaro to a lucrative trade role in New York could be handed down by the end of the week.

ABC News · Aug 1, 2022

Ayres admits one regret on Barilaro job

NSW Labor says it's clear John Barilaro was given preferential treatment when applying for a US trade job as "every hurdle ... was mysteriously removed".

AAP · Aug 1, 2022

Selection panel documents show John Barilaro was ranked second for NY trade role

Businesswoman Kimberly Cole had earlier been recommended for the posting after scoring top marks

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2022

John Barilaro was ranked second by New York trade role selection panel, new documents reveal

Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown intervened to alter an initial report on best candidates for the job, trade minister says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2022

Liberals deputy leader Stuart Ayres texted John Barilaro details of trade job advertisement

Trade Minister Stuart Ayres says Mr Barilaro reached out to him asking about the process for recruitment for the trade commissioner's job in New York.

ABC News · Jul 31, 2022

Perrottet backs Ayres over Barilaro job

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is standing by his deputy Stuart Ayres in the face of mounting criticism over his role in John Barilaro landing a US trade job.

AAP · Jul 31, 2022