NSW Premier Faces Cabinet Reshuffle After Minister Resigns Over Misuse of Government Driver

Jo Haylen steps down as Transport Minister following revelations of using a ministerial driver for personal trips, prompting questions about cabinet conduct and ministerial guidelines.

Jo Haylen resigned as NSW Transport Minister after using a government driver for personal outings, including winery visits, which did not breach formal guidelines but violated public expectations.
The resignation has forced Premier Chris Minns to consider his first major cabinet reshuffle since taking office, with Roads Minister John Graham seen as a potential replacement for Haylen.
Minns announced updated rules prohibiting the use of ministerial drivers for exclusively private journeys, though some ambiguity remains about what constitutes incidental work-related use.
Housing Minister Rose Jackson, who was implicated in one of the winery trips, admitted she should have spoken up but defended her actions as being within the guidelines.
The controversy has sparked broader scrutiny of ministerial driver usage, with past and present politicians reflecting on their practices as public trust in government conduct is tested.