The Prime Minister says he's shocked the Family Court gave a staffer paid leave for five years until he was convicted of money laundering last month.

Ex-lotto host Russell Harrison was arrested for transporting gold bas for the Comancheros in 2021. 

Chief Victims Advisor Ruth Money told Heather du Plessis-Allan that this is 'unacceptable'. 

'As taxpayers don't need 5 years of taxpayers' money given to someone who's sitting at home having a cushy life.'

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