Ray Hadley has ripped into Corrections Minister Geoff Lee, labelling him the “biggest dope” in the NSW ministry.

Prison officers have walked off the job, demanding support from the government after a prisoner “got a slap on the wrist” after he held a shiv at the neck of a prison officer in 2020.

Minister Lee said, in a statement, “I am extremely disappointed in the reckless and illegal conduct of the PSA today, on a day when the rest of the state is focused on the natural disaster unfolding along our coastline”.

“I don’t think I can call a Minister of the Crown a dickhead,” Ray said, “but by gee, I’m close to calling you a complete dickhead.”

“Think about supporting those men and women who protect us from these lunatics in jails!”

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Full statement from Corrections Minister Geoff Lee:

“I am extremely disappointed in the reckless and illegal conduct of the PSA today, on a day when the rest of the state is focused on the natural disaster unfolding along our coastline.

“The NSW Government’s priority is to keep our corrections staff and the community safe. This decision flies in the face of the constructive discussions I have been having with the PSA over recent weeks on the issues they have raised.

“The last thing our state needs right now is unions walking off the job when our communities are experiencing one of the worst flooding disasters in our state’s history. I urge the PSA to reverse this decision, stop this action immediately and work with government to ensure our staff and our community are kept safe.”