Overview

• NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen and Housing Minister Rose Jackson used a taxpayer-funded driver for a 13-hour, 446-kilometer round trip to a private lunch on the Australia Day weekend.
• The $750 trip, deemed technically within the rules, has been widely criticized as failing the 'pub test,' with Haylen admitting it was a mistake and agreeing to repay the cost.
• Premier Chris Minns condemned the decision as a 'massive error of judgment' but stated neither minister would be sacked, citing the need for continuity in their roles.
• The incident has prompted calls for stricter guidelines on the use of ministerial vehicles, with Minns seeking advice to amend the rules to prevent similar occurrences.
• Opposition leader Mark Speakman has called for Haylen's resignation, accusing her of showing 'contempt for the taxpayer,' while Haylen has apologized and pledged not to repeat the mistake.