I have in the past posted a number of discussions concerning John Barilaro and in particular his ongoing feud with comedian Friendly Jordies.

Barilaro ultimately left parliament, took a payout of $700,000 from Google for defamation and looked set for a plum job as the NSWs trade commissioner in the US.

It has since been revealed there are serious questions about the process of that appointment and Barilaro ultimately withdrew from the role.

I wonder if those who where so defensive of the man and critical of Friendly Jordies have reassessed their take on the former Deputy Premier?

And do people welcome the fact that such a high profile discussion of 'jobs for the boys' may now lead to both major parties being a little less likely to engage in the practice?

SR

Not one apple in the barrel is untainted in NSW, with Labor no improvement either. O’Bied and McDonald both serving prison terms for corrupt insider information used for personal gains.

I was actually one to get amusement from friendly Jordies. I was impressed with his up- front approach.

Dan

Hi Steele,

A new report from Grattan Institute tells us that 1 in 5
lucrative and powerful government board positions
have been handed to politically connected individuals.
"Insidious jobs for mates culture," if very much a
part and parcel of the political agenda.

I assume that this is common practice in both business
and politics not only in this country but throughout
the world.

The following link has more:

http://theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/18/jobs-for-mates-political-appointments-to-government-boards-rife-in-australia-report-reveals

Not sure if an anti-corruption commission will help - but its
worth trying.

I remember him as a toddler if that helps to solve this crisis ! ;-)

Thanks Steele,

No, I have not changed my opinion of Bad Boy Barrels, "there are serious questions about the process of that appointment" Lets call a spade a spade, and use the correct word...CORRUPTION!

What about the sudden sacking of NSW Fair Trading Minister Eleni Petinos for extreme allegations of bullying staff. Seems this one made the so called Labor "Bad Girls" look like shrinking violets. When Petinos unleashed on a staffer, something she done on a regular basis in front of others, it was no holds barred, she would call them for everything under the sun, her language would make a wharfie blush! Perrottet had no alternative other than sack her immediately. So I am told.

Anyone who thinks Friendly Jordies is nothing but a pole of poo, can't be too bad.

"NSW Trade Minister Stuart Ayres has conceded that he should have advised former deputy premier John Barilaro not to apply for an overseas trade role."

Ayres who initially claimed the Barilaro appointment was all done at arms length as far as his involvement was concerned, now concedes that might not be correct, saying; "If the [Graham] Head review shows that I have not done the right thing, then I don't think my position would be tenable but I don't believe that's the case."

This looks like another case for the NSW ICAC.

Dear Paul1405,

And now he has gone.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-03/stuart-ayres-resigns-over-john-barilaro-new-york-appointment/101294730

Looks like Friendly Jordies expose has claimed another scalp.

Changing Barilaro's interview assessment and misleading parliament seems to have been a step too far for even the Don.

http://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/documents-reveal-selection-report-edited-to-make-barilaro-first-choice-for-trade-job-20220801-p5b65c.html

Dear Hasbeen,

My goodness mate, for a supporter of someone as distasteful as the pussy grabbing, whoremongering, orange buffoon you really can't be that choosy. Yet here you are dismissing all the evident corruption and misuse of ministerial power because you don't like Friendly Jordies.

How idiotic.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/documents-reveal-selection-report-edited-to-make-barilaro-first-choice-for-trade-job-20220801-p5b65c.html

Dear Foxy,

Indeed.

It is one thing to make use of the old boys network and a privileged education etc, but to have your interview scores inflated and those of the competition lessened well after the fact speaks to a whole other aspect of quite frankly in my opinion of corruption. It is little wonder divides in this country are becoming further entrenched.

Dear Steele,

I always though of myself as a centrist in politics.
I now find myself veering towards the left. I found
the previous government almost unparalleled in
its incompetence. and corruption. They deserved to be
kicked out. They also deserve the damning verdict of history.

My parents were conservatives. They always voted Liberal
and brought me up to vote Liberal as well. It was after
travelling in the US and having lived and worked there
that I began to question things. I've become more
political as I've grown older.

It's the injustice of things that infuriates me. I believe
that people - especially politicians have to face up to
the moral implications of their actions. Hopefully things
will change with this newly elected government.

The conga line of NSW Coalition members heading to the NSW ICAC is getting longer by the day. Move over Eddie, make room for the new boys and girls.

It seems even the Barilaro's application letter resplendent with spelling mistakes and below average grammar.

It seems he probably knew he was going to bag the role anyway.

http://www.afr.com/rear-window/revealed-john-barilaro-s-application-letter-for-new-york-trade-job-20220801-p5b6c2

What a mess with Dominic backing him all the way now paying the price. Typical Liberal Party response so often employed by Scomo and his crowd of reprobates. Double down and deny everything. Luckily they have been caught out this time but more by chance unfortunately.

Hi Steele,

Given "Barrels" lack of ability at anything, You wouldn't give him a job cleaning toilets. I liked the "squirming exercise' by the PS woman who gave the job to the original applicant. Suddenly the original applicant had become "unsuitable" due to sudden "poor job performance", but the PS woman didn't elaborate as to what that sudden "poor job performance" was. It blatantly obvious the PS woman had political pressure applied from her political master Stewart Ayres, and she was trying to cover up to save her own skin.

Dear paul1405,

And in evidence today he is suddenly "the victim".

Wow.

Hi Steele,

Yes its too much, poor old Barrel's became the "victim" just after he personally, as the minister, changed the criteria for the position so he could get the job.

This reeks of CORRUPTION.

I think the NSW State election is due March 2023, they're always set for March every 4 years. I used to love working on NSW State elections, they made Federal elections look rather tame.