The inquiry into the controversial appointment of John Barilaro to a plum US trade position has begun this morning with a revelation that taxpayers are fronting a $900,000 bill for the Manhattan office fit-out.

<p>The inquiry into the controversial appointment of John Barilaro to a plum US trade position has begun this morning with a revelation that taxpayers are fronting a $900,000 bill for the Manhattan office fit-out.</p>

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