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Tess Ikonomou

Landmark parental leave law shows 'compassion, dignity'

A mum was told her pre-approved paid parental leave was cancelled after the death of her baby Priya. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Parents facing the tragedy of stillbirth or the death of their baby will now be able to mourn their loss with "dignity" under changes that will stop employers from cancelling paid parental leave.

Five days after the death of her six-week-old daughter Priya, the heartbroken mother notified her employer of 11 years.

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