The furore over the appointment of former NSW National Party leader John Barilaro to a plum New York-based $500,000 trade commissioner job is another reminder how the bar has been lifted on integrity and governance in government.
Along with pork-barrelling, “jobs for the boys” has been one of the ugly stalwarts of modern public-sector life.
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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
