article_snippet: An ex Queensland health employee has broken down in court after being sentenced to two years prison after stealing nearly $40,000 in overtime.
article_snippet: Magistrate Wendy Cull handed down the two-year prison sentence which is to be suspended after three months saying that the fraudulent behaviour was planned and systematic.
article_snippet: Clearly you are a poor manager of your personal finances and have spent money that far exceeded your income,' The ABC reported Magistrate Wendy Cull said.
article_snippet: It is totally unacceptable that public money was diverted from other essential health services which should benefit all Queenslanders,' acting director Paxton Booth said. '
article_snippet: If public sector employees defraud the Government, public sector employees defraud the Government can expect to be caught and prosecuted.'
highlights_snippet: Health employee sentenced to 2 years jail after stealing $40k in overtime .
  