Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has told an inquiry he wishes he did not apply for a lucrative New York role he was controversially awarded, describing the process as a “s**tshow”.
Mr Barilaro is giving evidence for the first time to an upper house inquiry into the recruitment process that saw him appointed the state’s Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to the Americas.
He has since withdrawn from the $500,000-a-year role, which is based in New York.
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.
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Daniel Mookhey closely questioned Mr Barilaro.(AAP: James Gourley)
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 described him 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.
He denied the government was seeking to create a bunch of “pork barrels” in changing the position to become a ministerial appointment.
“I will say this, if I knew what I know now, I wish I never had applied,” Mr Barilaro said.
“If I knew what I know now, I wouldn’t have walked into what was as**tshow.
“I’m going to use those terms, I’m sorry to say, because the trauma I’ve gone through over the past six to seven weeks has been significant.”
‘An error’ to offer Barilaro the job
Amy Brown appeared before the inquiry for a third time.(abcnews)
In her third time answering questions before the inquiry, Investment NSW chief executive Amy Brown said that, “in hindsight”, it was an “an error” to offer Mr Barilaro the US job before a panel report was signed.
“The way these roles were set up as public service appointments, but with a high degree of ministerial interest, made it difficult to run an optimal process,” she said.
Ms Brown recalled hearing from Mr Barilaro in August 2021, when he recommended his then-senior-media-adviser, Jennifer Lugsdin, for an upcoming opening at Investment NSW.
Mr Barilaro and Ms Lugsdin are in a relationship, which did not commence while he was deputy premier, and Ms Brown said the only comment from him in that call about a relationship was regarding a professional one.
Ms Brown was presented with a chain of emails from December 2021 showing communication about the recruitment process for the US role.
The position was re-advertised publicly, on December 17, however the emails were sent about a week prior. The email chain was forwarded to Ms Lugsdin.
Ms Brown agreed it was a fair inference that Ms Lugsdin would have known by at least December 10 about a decision to commence advertising the role that year, “assuming she read that email”.
Elliott bows out of race for deputy Liberal leader
David Elliott avoided answering whether he discussed the role with Mr Perrottet. (AAP: Dan Himbrechts)
Meanwhile, the upper house inquiry’s terms will be extended to include other trade roles, after allegations Mr Perrottet offered to create a job for Transport Minister David Elliott.
This afternoon, Mr Elliott announced he would not run for the deputy leadership of the NSW Liberal Party after the resignation of Stuart Ayres from cabinet last week over “concerns” about his conduct in the appointment of Mr Barilaro.
Mr Elliot told Nine radio he would not contest the role, due to be determined on Tuesday, after a discussion with Mr Perrottet.
“I don’t think that’s going to be in the best interests of the party and I think it’s in Dominic’s best interests for us to have some unity for the parliament over the course of the next eight months as we go to an election,” he said.
Earlier today the Premier hosed down the job claims, telling Nine radio he had spoken to Mr Elliott about several roles — including NSW’s agent-general position in London — but that he was “never promised a job outside of politics”.
“That is deeply offensive and wrong,” the Premier said.
“But people always say, from time to time, discussions will be had in relation to when someone withdraws what they would like to do. That is normal.
“What I don’t do, as Premier, is say that I will ever make those appointments or offer anyone a job.”
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‘Offensive’ allegations: NSW Premier denies offering trade job as sweetener
Mr Perrottet said the conversations he had with ministers were private.
“I am not going to go into details in relation to parliamentary secretary roles or a role in the ministry,” he said.
He did not deny an allegation that Mr Elliott had requested to be made NSW governor if he retired.
“From time to time, members of parliament will always say to their colleagues what they would like to do after politics,” the Premier said.
“People come to me, or come to my colleagues and say, ‘When I leave parliament I’d like to do A, B, and C’.”
A spokesperson for Mr Perrottet says any appointments are a matter for the Premier.(AAP: Bianca De Marchi)
NSW Shadow Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said Mr Perrottet had many questions to answer.
“The allegations about the Premier allegedly offering David Elliott an appointment to the agent-general position in London are deeply serious,” Mr Mookhey said.
“Labor as a result will seek to expand the inquiry’s term of reference so we can examine the agent-general’s position as well as other roles across the world.”
The Premier said he would adopt the recommendations of a review into the hiring process for trade roles, which is due to be finished within days.
Treasurer Matt Kean confirmed he would run for the position of Deputy NSW Liberal Leader.
The Premier’s office has been contacted for comment.
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) was visibly emotional after the Senate passed a sweeping spending bill Sunday afternoon, emphasizing the importance of what Democrats are heralding as the largest climate investment in US history.
“This is a planetary emergency and this is the first time that the federal government has taken action that is worthy of the moment,” Schatz said outside the Senate chamber minutes after the bill passed.
“This is the biggest climate action that any country has ever taken, and now I can look my kids in the eye and say we’re really doing something about climate,” he added.
The Senate passed the mammoth bill shortly after 3 pm on Sunday, capping off a marathon session that featured more than 15 hours of debate. Vice President Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to send the measure to the House, where it is widely expected to pass.
The bill, titled the Inflation Reduction Act, provides $369 in energy security and climate investments. The measure includes $4,000 and $7,500 tax credits for purchasing used and new electric vehicles, but the funds cannot go towards vehicles that have batteries made from minerals processed in China.
The legislation is expected to bring down climate-warming emissions by 40 percent over the next 10 years.
Schatz, chief deputy whip for the Democratic caucus, told reporters “we’ve been fighting for this for decades.”
Democrats approved the bill through budget reconciliation, an arcane process that requires a simple majority vote for passage. The process allowed Democrats to avoid a GOP filibuster.
During a press conference shortly after passage of the bill Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (DN.Y.) said the upper chamber “has now passed the most significant bill to fight the climate crisis ever.”
“It’s gonna make a difference to my grandkids. The world will be a better place for my grandchildren because of what we did today. And that makes me feel very, very good. Very, very good,” the Democratic leader added.
As we’ve seen in recent months, the process of catching a flight has become increasingly chaotic.
Delays, cancellations, lost baggage and lengthy queues have plagued the travel sector this year, largely due to a severe shortage of labour, exacerbated by thousands of workers being made redundant during the pandemic.
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Airports are now in overdrive to scale up and find staff with plenty of jobs waiting to be filled.
Brisbane Airport is recruiting as many as 2000 people for a variety of positions ranging from engineers to gardeners.
“We’re looking for virtually every job you find at an airport,” Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff told Sunrise.
“From airline crew to baggage handlers, from people working in our retail stores to engineers and accountants.
“Across the board we’re looking for people because of the recovery of our industry, but also the future growth we’re expecting in the aviation industry.”
It’s also anticipated that as passenger traffic grows, another 10,000 people will be needed over the next decade.
Brisbane Airport from above Credit: BNE Airport
“Aviation gets in your blood,” de Graaff said.
“It’s an exciting world… it’s so cool.”
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If you’ve been relying on those dodgy bathroom scales you’ve had since the beginning of time to give you an indicator of your weight, it’s time to invest in an upgrade. why? Not only do they just offer up a mere number on a screen, but there is so much more at play when it comes to generating a holistic picture of your health. Enter: smart scales. The handy bathroom device that will give you a range of different health readings to help inform your lifestyle.
What are smart scales, and how are they different from regular scales?
Aside from simply measuring body weight (which is barely scraping the surface), these scales read a range of things like BMI (Body Mass Index), bone density, muscle mass, water percentage, and BMR (basal metabolic rate — the calories used when you’re active or resting) — making them a one-stop-shop for an overall view of your wellbeing.
So how do smart scales work?
Smart scales send electrical currents called bioelectrical impedance impulses throughout the body while you stand barefoot on the scales. These pulses send messages back to the smart system that logs all your measurements, so you can consistently track your progress. These tiny pulses are also perfectly safe for the average person. However, people with pacemakers should not use this type of scale.
Obviously, as the scales get more advanced, it’s possible to see the metrics for each body part — arms, torso, legs etc. — so you can somewhat target those areas when you’re in the gym. So if you’re looking to improve your health and fitness levels, these scales are a worthy investment.
Some smart scales even have an app attached to them so that you can track all your measurements and progress in one place.
Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of the best smart scales online so you know which ones are worth spending your hard-earned cash on.
Where can you buy smart scales in Australia?
RENPHO Smart Bluetooth Body Fat Scale
RENPHO Smart Scale tells you 13 key metrics, including body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, water percentage, skeletal muscle, fat-free body weight, muscle mass, bone mass, protein, basal metabolism, visceral fat, subcutaneous fat and body age . It also comes with a rechargeable battery and can sync to Samsung Health, Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit app.
Where to buy: eBay via RENPHO’s official store ($39.95), amazon ($39.95, usually $48.99)
FitSmart Electronic Floor Body Scale
The FitSmart Electronic Floor Body Scale features a high-precision sensor system, multiple measuring capacities (weight, body fat, hydration, bone mass, muscle mass, BMI), and can hold personalized statistical records for up to 10 people.
Where to buy: eBay via House’s official store ($44.99 with code ‘HOMSNS’, usually $79)
Withings Body+ – Smart Body Composition Wi-Fi Digital Scale
The Withings Body+ – Smart Body Composition Wi-Fi Digital Scale offers full body composition analysis, monitoring weight, body fat and water percentage, and muscle and bone mass. The data from every weigh-in appears in the Health Mate app automatically via Wi-Fi (iOS8+ and Android 5+). It also allows for multiple users, logging up to eight people’s personal weight histories.
Where to buy: Amazon ($167.15, usually $179), eBay ($169.10 when you sign up to be an eBay Plus member)
Xiaomi Bluetooth Smart Body Composition Scale
If you’re after something that’s a little less expensive than its counterparts but still does the job, this Xiaomi Bluetooth Smart Body Composition Scale is for you (and for just $44.95). Measuring 13 different physiological elements, including, weight, BMI, bone mass, muscle mass, body fat percentage, moisture rate, protein rate, basal metabolic rate and more, you’ll get so much more than just a number on a screen. You can also sync your data with the Mi Fit app to track your progress.
Where to buy: eBay ($47.46 with code ‘HOMSNS’)
Fitbit Aria Air Bluetooth Scale
If you’re already a Fitbit fan, this scale is the perfect new addition. It measures and displays weight on-screen while syncing your stats to your Fitbit dashboard. Once synced, it shows your weight and BMI trends in the Fitbit app with simple, easy-to-read graphs and helps to track your progress consistently.
Where to buy: amazon($89, usually $99.95), eBay via Bing Lee’s official store ($89)
Withings Body – BMI Wi-Fi Scale
Withings Body – BMI Wi-Fi Scale allows you to see progress during each weigh-in to help keep you motivated and on track. It’s also highly compatible with Apple Health, Fitbit, Google Fit and more than 100 top health and fitness apps.
Where to buy:eBay via The Good Guys’ official store ($89 with code ‘HOMSNS’), amazon ($99)
Huawei SmartScale 3
With HUAWEI TruFitTM — a body composition model where every measurement is scientifically guided. Big data and AI technology are able to bring you accurate information about your body composition percentage, visceral fat level, skeletal muscle mass, basal metabolic rate and more.
Where to buy: amazon ($59), huawei ($69)
Wyze Scale, Bluetooth Body Fat Scale and Smart Body Composition Monitor
This scale from Wyza tracks up to 12 essential metrics like weight (of course), body fat percentage, lean body mass, and nine additional body composition metrics. All the measurements and metrics are tracked in the Wyze App over time to see when you’re making real progress. It also syncs with other popular fitness apps such as Apple Health and Google Fit.
Where to buy: Amazon ($187.88)
QardioBase2 Wi-Fi Smart Scale and Body Analyzer
Qardio Base 2 measures body mass index (BMI) and body composition, including body fat percentage and muscle, water and bone mass, for a complete picture of health that goes far beyond weight. Set goals and monitor your progress regularly so you can stay on track.
Where to buy: Amazon ($249.99)
FitTrack Dara Smart BMI Digital Scale
Track 17 different measurements, including body mass index, muscle mass, and more. Up to eight people can log their metrics via the FitTrack Pro app so you can monitor the progress of your body health indicators and set goals and reminders.
Where to buy: Amazon ($39.99 with a $20 coupon voucher)
eufy Full-Body Scale
The Eufy scale tracks multiple aspects of your health — weight, body fat, BMI, water and muscle percentage — to provide you with a holistic insight into your well-being. It also has full app integration, super-clear LED display, and two pairs of super-sensitive G-shaped sensors to ensure more precise measurements, and you can even track multiple users from one account.
North Melbourne greats Wayne Carey and Anthony Stevens had to be separated after engaging in a nasty verbal stoush with each other at a Melbourne pub on Saturday night.
The blow-up is believed to have occurred at the Victoria Hotel in Yarraville, where former Kangaroos players had gathered to celebrate North Melbourne’s 1996 premiership win.
The pair have history after Carey infamously had an affair with Stevens’ wife Kelli in 2002, which tore the club apart.
But their relationship had seemingly repaired somewhat in recent years, with the latest run-in leaving their ex-teammates stunned.
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Wayne Carey and Anthony Stevens celebrate victory after the 1996 grand finale. (Getty)
Carey allegedly started the argument, accusing Stevens of talking about him behind this back and acting two-faced when around him.
Witnesses said at one stage the pair had to be separated.
Stevens, a current board member and president of North Melbourne’s past players association, chose to not take part in the club’s motorcade around Marvel Stadium ahead of the Roos’ game against Sydney, reportedly due to his devastated reaction to the heated exchange.
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Aboriginal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has alleged newspaper columnist Peter FitzSimons accused her of “giving racists a voice” during an interview last week.
Senator Price – who has refused to support the Albanese Government’s Indigenous Voice to Parliament – made the claims on social media on Sunday night after the interview between the pair was published in the Sun-Herald newspaper.
She told FitzSimons the bipartisan support was due to the “Kool-Aid Australians have been drinking” and defended One Nation leader Pauline Hanson who claimed the Voice was “Australia’s version of apartheid” and walked out of the Acknowledgment to Country.
In a Facebook comment, the proud Warlpiri woman alleged FitzSimons accused her of “giving racists a voice” during the telephone chat but it was not printed in the article.
“I don’t know if I’d do another interview with the bloke again. He accused me of giving racists a voice but that wasn’t printed,” Senator Price wrote before it was later deleted.
FitzSimons has denied all allegations made by Senator Price.
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She later elaborated and said the interview started off “quite well” before claiming FitzSimons became “aggressive, condescending and rude.”
“I’m not a wilting violet but he’s a very aggressive bloke, his interview style is very bloody aggressive, he doesn’t need to launch in,” she told The Australian.
“Accusing me of somehow giving power to racists because the issues I raise are confronting – he loses the point completely.
“I said to him, ‘Get down from the blood ivory tower and come out to one of my communities'”.
Senator Price also compared it to “having a conversation with a brick wall.”
FitzSimons was later contacted by the same publication that reached out to Senator Price for his version of events from last Thursday’s one-hour interview.
The author and columnist denied the allegations leveled against him and described the claims as “complete and utter nonsense”.
He said it was a “professional exchange” with the Senator and he had written “every single word recorded, as I told her.”
“Not even a raised voice. And she approved the entire final result,” he told The Australian in a text message.
“This is not remotely a matter of interpretation. Friendly interview, nice text exchange at its conclusion.”
Senator Price had been quizzed about the history of Australia, the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and her upbringing during the chat.
He asked how the advisory body would “drive a wedge between us all” after she argued in her maiden speech to Parliament in late-July it would divide Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians “further”.
“With a progressive mood sweeping the land, we’re far more unified now than we’ve ever been in our history, and the most prominent wedge, I respectfully submit, Senator, is people like you and your supporters,” FitzSimons posed.
“I don’t accept that,” Senator Price hit back.
“How is having a bureaucracy based on race placed into the Constitution, not driving a wedge? That peddles racial stereotypes of Indigenous Australians being a homogenous separate entity, and we’re not.
“They can call me a “coconut” – (black on the outside, white on the inside) – or an “Uncle Tom” because I’m expressing my views, but I don’t care.
“I’m an individual in my own right, with Indigenous heritage, but I am the first and foremost an Australian, and have no desire for the Constitution to treat me differently.”
She also defended Senator Hanson during the chat after she was quizzed about the One Nation leader’s maiden 1996 speech in Parliament.
“Does it not bother you that she is the most vocal critic of First Nations people in the country, and on this very day, she cites you as proof she’s right?” FitzSimons asked.
“No. I look further and a bit deeper than what is on the surface,” Senator Price said.
“And look, I know Pauline can certainly come across as though she is racist. But I don’t think that she is.
“I think she cares deeply for Indigenous Australians, and that her concern is more about taking more practical approaches towards solving some of our problems.”
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. —An El Paso County Sheriff’s (EPSO) Deputy died in the line of duty Sunday responding to a shot fired call in the Security-Widefield area. The suspect is still on the run.
EPSO confirmed that 39-year-old Deputy Andrew Peery has been killed. Peery is survived by his wife Megan and two children. Sheriff Bill Elder said Deputy Peery was a highly dedicated SWAT operator and has been with the sheriff’s office since 2016.
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) will be the lead agency investigating this officer-involved shooting.
Governor Jared Polis released the following statement regarding Deputy Peery who was shot and killed in the line of duty.
“My thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of Deputy Peery and all our neighbors in law enforcement who put their lives at risk to serve others,” said Polis.
CSPD shared its condolences with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
“The loss of Deputy Peery is felt by our entire community. Our thoughts are with Deputy Peery’s family & EPSO. Thank you, Deputy Peery, for your courage, service, and sacrifice,” stated CSPD.
Colorado State Patrol (CSP) has also responded to the death of Deputy Peery.
“Our broken hearts are with the [El Paso County Sheriff’s Office] and the blood and blue family of fallen Deputy Peery. EOW watch, sir,” said CSP.
A procession for the fallen Deputy Sheriff started at 8:30 pm Sunday from UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. It went to Nevada and passed the Sheriff’s Office on Vermijo. From there it went to I-25 to the Coroner’s Office.
“Please line the streets with your flags for the family,” says EPSO.
EPSO is actively searching for 33-year-old John Paz, a Hispanic man pictured below.
Law enforcement says he is armed and dangerous
Anyone with information about Paz’s whereabouts is urged to call 911.
Around 5:30 pm Sunday, EPSO ordered a shelter in place for a neighborhood in Security-Widefield. Law enforcement notified the public of a large police presence related to a shooting in the area of Ponderosa Dr. and Grand Blvd. Deputies asked homeowners to secure homes and stay away from doors and windows.
Screenshot of the message hackers sent to Spark after her account was hacked.
“If you look at the platforms they don’t put anywhere near enough effort into supporting their users because it’s just a cost to them and they like making profits,” he said. “We’re failing at every level when it comes to micro and small businesses, who rely on these channels.”
Phair said it was relatively easy for platforms to reclaim hacked accounts, but they were unwilling to resource the teams required to do it.
The phishing emails are often sent during the early evening and on weekends when the recipients are likely to be less vigilant.
For Michelle and Craig Tindale, the operators of True North Candle Collective, based in Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, the message came as they were preparing to go out for dinner.
Like Spark, Tindale had clicked on a link in an email claiming to be from Instagram that claimed her business page had violated copyright laws.
The alleged scammers insisting on getting a response from Spark following their initial message.
After weeks of unsuccessfully attempting to reclaim the account, the couple gave up and opened a new profile.
“I’ve always said if my name was Kim Kardashian or Chris Hemsworth, I guarantee this would have been dealt with much quicker,” Tindale said.
A spokeswoman for Meta said users could verify emails by accessing a support inbox, which contained all of Meta’s official correspondence about their account.
“Online phishing techniques are not unique to Meta, and we will never request your password via email or direct messages,” she said.
Cybersecurity expert Guy Yunghanns said users failing to secure their online accounts were collectively “fueling this global criminal industry”.
Australians lost almost $300 million in scams since the beginning of the year, with phishing through messages and phone calls being the most widely reported scam nationwide, according to data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
In a bid to address rising rates of online crime, AFP last year established Cyber Command, a specialized unit that investigates matters such as compromised business emails and ransomware attacks.
AFP Assistant Commissioner Justine Gough said the unit had prevented millions of dollars from falling into the hands of criminal syndicates but added that ransomware attacks were probably underreported.
Gough said that in the same way that people needed to lock their doors and windows, they also needed to take steps to protect information online.
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“The reason phishing scams are so prolific is that that’s a way to open a door to obtain personal banking details and steal money,” she said. “We really do need to ensure that we’ve got the hygiene or the discipline in the use of our devices and technology.”
This includes backing up files, using sophisticated passwords, and enabling multifactor authentication – an electronic verification method that needs two or more pieces of evidence of users’ ties to the account – on devices.
Other ways to avoid becoming the victim of a phishing scam include logging onto social media platforms using the app or typing the URL into a browser.
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(Pocket-lint) – It looks like Apple could be working on a flurry of smart home devices that could include not only a new HomePod and HomePod mini, but a smart display too, competing with the likes of Google’s Nest Hub and Amazon’s Echo Show .
According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Apple has “at least four new smart home devices in its labs”, though he does add that “not all will see the light of the day.” Gurman mentions one of these devices as an update to the original HomePod that was discontinued in 2021, which he has reported on previously.
That device is said to be named B620 and it’s claimed it will run the same chip as the Apple Watch Series 8, whilst being closer to the discontinued HomePod “in terms of size and audio performance” rather than the HomePod mini.
An updated HomePod mini was also mentioned though in the newsletter too, along with a kitchen device that combines an iPad and a speaker, and a living room device that combines an Apple TV, camera, and HomePod.
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Gurman believes the smart display or living room device could launch at the end of 2023, or early 2024, but that’s all the information offered for now. An Apple smart display makes complete sense though.
