In September 2021 cabinet agreed to a proposal put forward by Mr Barilaro to change the way the trade roles were selected.
All but one member of cabinet agreed to Mr Barilaro's plan for the roles to become ministerial appointments under statute.
This put a spanner in the works for Investment NSW who were told to stop and "unwind" any contractual arrangements taking place at that time.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-16/key-takeaways-from-graeme-head-report/101339162
yes Barilaro seems to have put the spanner in the works...
there's much more in the link if you've not read the ABC report.
Perrottet looks like he's feeling exonerated. he has his smile back.
