NSW transport minister was told to anticipate ‘jobs for the boys’ questions over Josh Murray
by Catie McLeod from on (#6DYSG)
Exclusive: Talking points advised Jo Haylen to tell media ex-Labor staffer was chosen as transport secretary after global search'
The New South Wales transport minister, Jo Haylen, was warned to anticipate a jobs for the boys" controversy as she prepared to announce that she had chosen a former Labor staffer to lead her department, talking points prepared for her reveal.
A trove of documents released through parliament this week also show Josh Murray was hired in the transport secretary role, worth nearly $600,000 a year, without having completed the required background checks.
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