Five days into grappling with the death of her six-week-old daughter Priya, the grieving mother notified her employer of 11 years.

She received condolences and gifts from colleagues, but her pain was compounded when her workplace cancelled her three months of pre-approved paid parental leave.

Now, laws have been introduced to ban employers from immediately scrapping these entitlements when families face the tragedy of a stillbirth or death of their baby.

"My heart aches with sadness because more than anything, I wish my daughter Priya was here with me" Priya's mother, who cannot be identified for legal reason, said.

"At the same time, I feel such immense pride and joy, knowing that she's creating meaningful change for future working parents in Australia.

"There is no greater way to ho

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