<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Priya's parents wanted to prevent what happened to them from happening to any other family going through an unimaginable.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Priya was born prematurely at not even 25 weeks old in June 2024, and died just 42 days later.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Her grieving parents' situation was made worse when the company Priya's mum* had worked at for 11 years cancelled her three months of pre-approved paid parental leave.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/social-media-ban-under16s-will-be-blocked-from--reddit-but-not-roblox/00731b89-42dd-4624-acaf-a3dcaf0a68f0" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Reddit in, Roblox out: Warning five weeks out from social media age ban</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She was offered a month of personal leave while her husband, Chris Breen, was able to take his full parental leave entitlement. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sadly, what her company did was technically legal. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>What started as an online petition became legislation this week after Baby Priya's Bill passed federal parliament, preventing workplaces from cancelling paid parental leave if an employee experiences stillbirth or infant loss.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/baby-priyas-bill-passes-federal-parliament/04a85206-f640-4071-ace0-2fdd2e6e2c65" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Priya's mum said she felt a vast range of emotions, from being relieved parliament had voted in support, to being sad because her advocacy had been a way to love and demonstrate her love to Priya.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Her name is law," she told 9news.com.au.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There were moments in my life where I felt her life was not validated by others, and to have her name as law and her light shine on forever is something I am so grateful for.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"She lived on earth for only 42 days, but her love, light, and essence will live on forever through Baby Priya's Bill."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/health/covid-19-vaccines-lower-heart-inflammation-risk-infection/76689039-9ecf-434a-9abb-dd25c2107b5f" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>COVID vaccines far safer for kids' health than infection, study finds</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Priya's mum said a part of her knew her situation would "hit a nerve" with Australians, while Breen said the support they received had "overwhelmed" them. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's not just about grieving parents, it's a woman's issue as well," Priya's mum said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More than 17 months on from Priya's death, the pair continue to make time to remember her every Sunday at the time she passed away.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Priya has left a lasting impact on me. She is a part of me, and I may not be able to carry her in my arms, but I carry her in my heart and always will. She made me a mother, and for that I will forever be grateful to her," Priya's mum said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Memory is a strange thing, and sometimes the strongest memories of Priya come when I am not intentionally thinking about her at all," Breen said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Now that their fight is over, Priya's parents are looking forward to some much-needed rest.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I started my advocacy work about eight months into her passing, and so now I am going to take this time to think of her, love her, grieve her, and just be," Priya's mum said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are looking forward to the summer holidays, relaxing, spending time with family and doing the things we enjoy," Breen said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/illegal-dumping-what-is-it-examples-penalty-fines-state-by-state-explainer/73b9cd81-15a3-42ee-96e1-8a5d29aedc64" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>This common sight on Aussie kerbs could cop you a $500,000 fine</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Priya's mum hurt by 'derogatory' comments</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth welcomed the bill, saying it filled an "inconsistency" in the previous legislation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is a good day for parents, and I hope not only gives people rights in this circumstance but brings out of the shadows a conversation about stillbirth and early death," she said at a press conference.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While the bill was largely supported by all sides of parliament, a small minority of the opposition, including Andrew Hastie, Barnaby Joyce, and Henry Pike, argued the law could be used by those who have had a late-term abortion.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Priya's mum said she was hurt by the "derogatory" comments.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I am deeply disappointed by some over the past few days who have tried to turn Priya's Bill into something it is not," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Their words were hurtful, and it was shocking to see the discussion take such an absurd direction."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/wild-weather/australia-weather-cyclone-season/e30662b0-649c-4786-8d45-b05b11bc80ad" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Why the upcoming cyclone season could be more severe than usual</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Opposition Leader Sussan Ley today criticised the comments from members within the Coalition, labelling them as "insensitive".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Losing a baby is one of the most difficult things that can ever happen to a mother and to a family. And as a mother and a grandmother, this is very personal," she told ABC.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Priya's mum said: "Politicians like this should not be in parliament."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>*Priya's mum has asked not to be named. </span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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