Key documents relating to John Barilaro’s appointment to a New York trade role to be released

The opposition had successfully moved to recall the upper house over the delayed release of documents

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Key documents relating to the appointment of former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro to a New York trade role will be released as the government scrambles to head off a recalling of parliament.

The opposition moved to recall the upper house for a Friday sitting over the delayed release of documents requested by an inquiry into the appointment, before the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade agreed to hand some over on Monday afternoon.