David Campbell will take on the roads portfolio on top of his transport responsibilities under a new-look cabinet unveiled this afternoon.
NSW Premier Nathan Rees announced the reshuffle following the resignation of John Della Bosca after it was revealed he had an affair with a 26-year-old woman.
Full list: the new NSW cabinet Mr Campbell, who is also Minister for the Illawarra, will be assisted by David Borger in handling the combined roads and transport portfolio.
In other major changes:
Tony Kelly was dumped as the NSW Police Minister after criticism that he mishandled a police pay dispute and was devoting more time to campaigning for a leadership challenge.The NSW Deputy Premier, Carmel Tebbutt, has taken over as the state's new Health Minister.Michael Daley will become the new Minister for Police.Mr Rees said he had made the changes with one thing in mind: "To deliver better services for the people of NSW."
"I have made it clear to my team that we're going to work harder and cover more ground," he said.
For full coverage see Saturday's Mercury.
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