Politics
NSW
Editorial
Jo Haylen
Haylen says she didn’t want to be a ‘distraction’. Garbage. She quit because she was caught
Jo Haylen quits as minister for transport after having rudely discovered in politics there is no such thing as a free ride.
- The Herald's View
Latest
Transport Minister Jo Haylen quits over chauffeur scandal
Haylen, one of Premier Chris Minns’ closest allies in parliament, will step down from the ministry after a string of revelations surrounding her use of ministerial vehicles.
- by Michael McGowan, Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Political leadership
Why Haylen had to go – and why the premier resisted pushing her
Premier Chris Minns is only changing the rules for parliamentary drivers because Jo Haylen was caught out. The government has better things to do with its time.
- by Alexandra Smith
Minns to ask transport minister about alleged second winery trip
After being blindsided on 2GB radio, the premier has agreed to confront Jo Haylen about another allegation of her using a taxpayer funded driver to take her on a winery trip.
- by Max Maddison and Jessica McSweeney
Haylen used taxpayer-funded chauffeur for kids’ weekend sports run
The transport minister will keep her job despite disrespecting the use of a taxpayer-funded ministerial driver, the premier said.
- by Max Maddison
Editorial
Jo Haylen
Taking pleasure trips on public purse goes to political judgment
The Minns government’s most accident-prone minister comes a cropper again.
- The Herald's View
‘Contempt for taxpayer’: Haylen to pay back cost of personal Hunter Valley tour
NSW’s transport minister booked a government car for a private trip with friends including colleague Rose Jackson.
- by Michael McGowan
Opinion
Public transport
I’ve declared war on fare dodgers. It’s one of my six signs of ageing
My bus driver confirmed my own observations: fare cheats are everywhere. So what’s that got to do with getting older?
- by Malcolm Knox
Analysis
Antisemitism
Premier’s leadership is strong, but he will need to find another gear to reassure Jewish community
Premier Chris Minns and NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says covert investigations were crucial in the latest escalation of antisemitism attacks.
- by Alexandra Smith
What did police uncover in Sydney’s north-west?
We explain what the alarming discovery of explosives in a caravan, and the fallout, means for Sydney.
- by Max Maddison
Opinion
Political leadership
Sydney can shake off its summer of bad news. Albanese may not be so lucky
Chris Minns is two years away from an election, so he can ride out these bad times, but an angry, scared Sydney is a big risk for Anthony Albanese.
- by Alexandra Smith
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw