Former advisor tells inquiry John Barilaro expedited change to New York trade job
Joseph Brayford tells inquiry former NSW deputy premier wanted to turn trade roles into ministerial appointments ASAP'
Former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro fast-tracked a cabinet submission to turn the senior trade jobs now at the centre of a political scandal into ministerial appointments, instructing a staff member to get it done ASAP", an inquiry has heard.
A transcript of evidence given by former advisor Joseph Brayford to the parliamentary inquiry probing Barilaro's appointment to a $500,000-a-year New York trade posting also suggests Barilaro planned to discuss the change with his ministerial colleagues in the NSW government.
On Thursday the committee running the probe released a transcript of evidence given by Brayford in a secret hearing held earlier this week.