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Jo Haylen (right) and Rose Jackson took a taxpayer-funded private trip to a Hunter Valley winery over the Australia Day long weekend.

Surprise birthday lunch led to minister’s downfall for car misuse

NSW minister Rose Jackson says she did not ask colleague Jo Haylen why they were using a government car to go to lunch because she was excited by the surprise.

  • Paul Karp
Jo Haylen has resigned as transport minister.

NSW minister quits over car use scandal

For two days NSW Premier Chris Minns backed Transport Minister Jo Haylen over using a government car for private trips. But one more journey was a bridge too far.

  • Paul Karp
NSW Premier Chris Minns says any further revelations about private use of government-funded cars would be troubling.

Minns leaves door open to sack Haylen over government car use

NSW Premier Chris Minns says any further controversy over Jo Haylen’s use of drivers will “weigh heavily” on his decision to keep or sack the transport minister.

  • Paul Karp
Transport Minister Jo Haylen.

Minister’s car use may have included 137km weekend sport drop-off

NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen has apologised over use of a driver to attend a Hunter Valley lunch as Premier Chris Minns has rejected calls for her resignation.

  • Paul Karp

May 2023

Commuters and trains at Erskineville train station

Why Sydney’s trains are so slow and unreliable

A “maintenance blitz” for Sydney Trains has been recommended by a review which found the rail network is less punctual and more prone to major incidents.

  • Samantha Hutchinson

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