Following the sudden resignation of Lynne Kosky it has been announced that Martin Pakula is the new Minister for Public Transport.

Family health reasons and not the myki ticketing fiasco were behind Monday's surprise decision by embattled Transport Minister Lyn Kosky to quit parliament.

Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Industry and Trade since December 2008 Martin Pakula has been sworn in as the new Minister for Public Transport. He will retain the portfolio of Industrial Relations while Jacinta Allan will take on the portfolio for Industry and Trade.

For more information on the two ministers supported by the Department of Transport, Tim Pallas MP; Minister for Roads and Ports and Martin Pakula MLC Minister for Public Transport and Industrial Relations please follow the link to the DOT website.

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