Victorian Labor senator Linda White has died following a health battle with an undisclosed illness, leaving the Labor Party reeling from the losses of two politicians "in their prime" within just three months. Before joining federal politics, White was known for her advocacy in the union movement, particularly for her campaign for paid family and domestic violence leave. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, describing White as the "most senior backbencher ever," expressed that his heart is "broken" by the news of her passing. White had recently announced she would be taking leave due to health issues.
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Victorian Labor Senator Linda White has tragically died, just one month after announcing she would be taking leave due to health issues. https://t.co/a6IZjjAFFv
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his heart is "broken" by the news Victorian Labor senator Linda White has died after taking leave this month to deal with health issues. https://t.co/WAWXp4YEEg
Victorian Senator Linda White has died following a health battle with an undisclosed illness, leaving the Labor Party reeling from the losses of two politicians "in their prime" within just three months. https://t.co/gXMj0hVKk3
Labor senator Linda White has died following a health battle. White campaigned in the union movement for paid family and domestic violence leave before joining federal politics. https://t.co/scMxHwx9rE
Victorian Labor senator Linda White has died following a health battle. https://t.co/bBrVhDq5oE https://t.co/93BYYyhqb9