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Jo Haylen’s swift exit after a series of own goals shows NSW Labor has learnt from past mistakes

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Jo Haylen’s swift exit after a series of own goals shows NSW Labor has learnt from past mistakes



‘Politics is tough’ the outgoing minister lamented in her resignation speech, as if the events that forced her to quit weren’t her own doingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter returning to power on a vision of credible, commonsense leadership, New South Wales’ Labor government had little option but to let transport minister Jo Haylen move on.First it was revealed Haylen had summoned her private ministerial driver for a 446km, 13-hour round drive to chauffeur her and friends to a winery and back. Then, as more reports of her government-funded personal trips surfaced, what was first described as a lapse of judgment appeared to be an ingrained, careless attitude towards taxpayer money.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/04/jo-haylens-swift-exit-after-a-series-of-own-goals-shows-the-nsw-labor-has-learnt-from-past-mistakes-ntwnfb

Author : Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter

Publish date : 2025-02-04 07:14:52

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