NSW Premier in the race to be worse than Andrews

There are more indications that the shyte gets deeper indicating the Trade roles were more about finding employment for otherwise dudded former State MPs. At least these two were from both 'sides' of the room and both women.

this is going to go further into the structure of a system of nepotism.

Couldn't these two find meaningful productive work? Fair enough Ms Goward had been in State politics for over 20 years and would, as a former journalist, have retired by now.... but Ms McKay, a former news reader for Newcastle News, presumably still had some desire to find meaningful employment.

The email, sent to Ms Brown's assistant and the recruiter, shows the candidates were included despite the recruitment process already being well underway.

"We've been asked to interview two last-minute candidates for the Senior Trade and Investment commissioner roles … Jodi McKay — India/Middle East (and) Pru Goward — India/Middle East or Singapore," she wrote.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-08/goward-mckay-interviewed-for-trade-roles/101309432

Meanwhile John Barilaro faced the inquiry and demonstrated a political skill called "plausible deniability" even when the denial isn't all that plausible.

Mr Barilaro told the inquiry he flagged his interest in the role to Premier Dominic Perrottet on a phone call in November after his resignation from cabinet, to which he claimed Mr Perrottet responded "great".

Mr Barilaro said he spoke to then-trade minister Stuart Ayres and texted Treasurer Matt Kean about the role, too.

He told the inquiry he expected to clear his name and has refuted any suggestion he sought any special treatment.

Mr Barilaro was asked about a briefing note sent to his office stating a candidate for the job, Jenny West, had been selected for the role in August 2021.

He said he didn't recall seeing the note, but accepted it contained an electronic signature of his in accordance with a process in his office for when he was away.

Mr Barilaro said he had "no issue" with Ms West, who he described as a "strong professional".

Ms West has previously given evidence to the inquiry that she was told on August 12 she was the successful candidate.

She claims that offer was later revoked and she was told the job would be a "present" for someone.

"I didn't know that Jenny West was offered a contract … this inquiry has really opened that up," Mr Barilaro said today.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-08/john-barilaro-says-he-wished-he-never-applied-for-trade-role/101309620
so did Barilaro have his digital signature automatically added to documents he didn't sight, read and agree to? is this plausible? (my underline btw)