NSW Trade Minister Stuart Ayres Resigns Following Questions of Breached Code of Conduct

NSW Trade Minister Stuart Ayres Resigns Following Questions of Breached Code of Conduct
NSW Trade, Tourism, and Sport Minister Stuart Ayres speaks to media during a press conference at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 2, 2022. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
Rebecca Zhu
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New South Wales (NSW) Trade Minister Stuart Ayres has stepped down from all ministerial positions as well as deputy leader of the state Liberal Party.

It comes after a draft review into how former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro landed a high-paying U.S. trade role raised a concern as to whether Ayres breached the ministerial code of conduct.