March
Disaster lands long-term MP cabinet spot as car scandal still haunts
Lismore representative Janelle Saffin enters NSW cabinet while “minister for everything” John Graham is now permanently responsible for transport.
February
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 2023
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.