In a surprise move, the Chris Minns budget has seen the axing of a favourite holiday season event in the form of the Sydney Noel.

The Sydney Noel was a major success last year, but Labor and the NSW Government have gotten rid of it from their plans despite more funding for other faith celebrations.

“It had more than one hundred thousand people go to it, that’s over four days that’s almost as good as the Sydney cricket test. And yet, it’s been cut”, James Willis told Drive listeners.

Hear more highlights from Drive with James Willis, filling in for Chris O’Keefe: