Barilaro’s appointment.
Penny Sharpe questions Amy Brown as she gives evidence at the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the appointment of John Barilaro to the New York Trade Commissioner role.However, a cache of sensitive government documents have challenged this claim, including a note signed by then-premier Gladys Berejiklian declaring West “the successful candidate” for the US role.However, in budget estimates this year, Ayres said it was the pandemic that had, in fact, halted the hiring process.
The premier on Monday distanced himself from claims about the impact of COVID, saying he could only comment on advice he had received. “There will always be public scrutiny,” he said. “Governments don’t always get it right. When you make mistakes and that becomes apparent, then you sit there and you address it.”