Ley condemns Coalition colleagues’ abortion comments as ‘insensitive’

But neither amendment was successful, and the bill passed in its original form, guaranteeing that employers cannot cancel paid parental leave if a baby is stillborn or dies during that time away from work. The bill’s namesake, Priya, died six weeks after being born prematurely in June 2024. When her mother notified her employer, she was told via text message that her parental leave had been cancelled and she would get just one month of personal leave. Priya’s father, Chris, earlier this week said the debate had upset his family. “It was hurtful to my wife. It’s disrespectful to our daughter,” he said. “Baby Priya’s Bill, I think, is about the politics of hope and human decency, and I think we need more of that in the Australian parliament.” Ley told ABC radio on Wednesday morning that the Coalition had decided to support Priya’s Bill because it supported women through tragic events.