The John Barilaro factor: former NSW deputy premier becomes focal point in state campaign

New auditor general report highlights Barilaro’s office created rules for a grants program that saw Labor electorates miss out entirely

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For a couple of days this week, Dominic Perrottet was riding high.

The ClubsNSW boss, Josh Landis, whose campaign against the premier’s proposed cashless gaming scheme was fuelling division within the coalition, was sacked, creating some clear air for Perrottet amid a volatile state election campaign.

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