Jo Haylen had to go once it was clear chauffeur wasn’t justified for second Hunter Valley trip, premier says

Chris Minns says while then-transport minister made some work calls during 2024 trip with husband, it didn't justify having a driver on the day'

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The New South Wales premier says Jo Haylen had to go once a second Hunter Valley trip using a chauffeur-driven car was revealed - and it became obvious she was not justified" in having a ministerial driver that day.

Chris Minns addressed the media on Wednesday for the first time after Haylen quit as transport minister on Tuesday over the use of taxpayer-funded cars for private purposes.

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