‘Absolutely not ’: Chris Minns doesn’t want transport minister to resign over staffing scandal

The NSW premier says his government was focused on the ‘big game’ of transport reform and wants Jo Haylen to do that job

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The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has defended his transport minister, Jo Haylen, after the resignation of her chief of staff in the midst of a staffing scandal.

Minns said NSW residents were more concerned about trains and buses running on time than they were about internal staffing matters, which were under investigation.

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