Overview

• Prue Car announced that a recent screening detected her breast cancer early and she has begun immediate treatment.
• She will take personal leave for an undetermined period to focus on her recovery.
• Premier Chris Minns confirmed Car will remain as Deputy Premier and will resume duties once she is ready.
• Natural Resources Minister Courtney Houssos will temporarily manage the Education and Western Sydney portfolios.
• Doctors have confirmed this diagnosis is unrelated to Car’s 2022 kidney cancer and view her recovery prospects optimistically.