How the John Barilaro ‘sh**show’ engulfed a government
Aug 15, 2022•17 min•Ep. 758
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Episode description
It started with a job: $500,000 to be a trade envoy in New York.
Now, an entire state government has become embroiled in a scandal over job appointments and how they get made.
As Australia prepares to implement a federal anti-corruption body, in New South Wales – the state that first put in place an independent anti-corruption commission – we're learning a lot about why we need more transparency in politics.
Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton, on the job offer that threatens to engulf the entire NSW government.
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Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.
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