NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin resigns
The minister responsible for the arts portfolio in New South Wales (NSW), Don Harwin, has resigned from his post this evening.
The resignation comes after the minister grabbed headlines for travelling to his Central Coast holiday home while the rest of the state grappled with COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions, and strict instructions from police and authorities about not travelling unnecessarily to regional areas.
Harwin said he had acted within the state’s public health orders but that “perception is just as important during these times”.
