Opposition Leader Sussan Ley set to farewell ‘extraordinary' mother Angela Braybrooks on Friday
Sussan Ley will farewell her 'extraordinary' mother Angela Braybrooks at a funeral in her hometown of Albury.
Ms Braybrooks died just days after the Opposition Leader became the first woman to win a party room vote to leader the federal Liberal Party.
The former mental health nurse will be farewelled by family and friends at St Matthew's Church in Albury on Friday.
Several of Ms Ley's Coalition colleagues are also expected to attend.
Ms Braybrooks died in Albury in the early hours of May 17 'comfortable and at peace'.
Sharing the news of her mum's death, Ms Ley thanked staff at Riverwood Aged Care Facility, where Ms Braybrooks was receiving end of life care.
Ms Ley paid tribute to her 'extraordinary' mother, and shared her gratitude that she was able to share a final Mother's Day with her late mum.
'Mum was a mental health nurse who helped so many people through her life. She taught me the values of resilience, self-reliance and persistence,' Ms Ley wrote in a social media post.
'Growing up in wartime Britain, Angela could never have dreamt that her daughter would become Australia's first female Leader of the Opposition, but because of her, that happened this week.
'Like so many of her generation, she weathered uncertain times with strength and determination.
'I have taken inspiration from her every single day of my life and I always will.'
Ms Ley also opened up on the final days she spent with her mum.
'It was a gift of fate that I was able to share Mother's Day with my mum one last time on Sunday,' she wrote.
'On Monday night in Canberra, our parish priest organised a FaceTime call, telling Angela she had to 'hang on' to see one more special moment in her daughter's life.
'If she could do that, he promised her, 'we'll have champagne tomorrow'.
'On Tuesday, hours after I was afforded the enormous privilege by my Liberal colleagues of leading our party, I drove back down the Hume Highway to be at her bedside.
'While mum was no longer verbal, she watched every moment of my press conference.
'As I walked back into her room that afternoon, her eyes lit up with excitement. It was a moment I will treasure, forever.'
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Sky News AU
an hour ago
- Sky News AU
Coalition's ‘red line, non-negotiables' on Labor's controversial super tax proposal
Liberal MP Aaron Violi has outlined the Coalition's two 'red line, non-negotiables' when it comes to Labor's controversial superannuation tax proposal. 'That's not taxing unrealised capital gains, which just offends every principle of fairness when it comes to taxation,' he told Sky News Australia. 'And indexation is a concern for us.' This comes as Labor needs to do a deal in the Senate to get its super tax proposal passed.
The Australian
an hour ago
- The Australian
Anthony Albanese leaves door ajar to super tax compromise with Coalition
You can now listen to The Australian's articles. Give us your feedback. You can now listen to The Australian's articles. Anthony Albanese has opened the door to rewriting his proposed superannuation tax hikes to strike a deal with the Coalition that would sideline the Greens, as business calls for a new era of bipartisanship to enact generational reforms that address the nation's growing economic challenges. The Prime Minister welcomed signs the Coalition was willing to negotiate on legislation, with a renewed appetite for consensus to be tested on budget repair, productivity-enhancing reforms, environmental law reforms, a 2035 emissions reduction target, cuts to student debt and Australia's response to geostrategic and trade challenges in the era of Donald Trump. After opposition Treasury spokesman Ted O'Brien told The Australian on Sunday he would be willing to consider a deal on superannuation reform if Labor axed the model to tax unrealised capital gains, Mr Albanese said on Tuesday the government could not pass legislation through parliament on its own. When asked if he would consider tweaking the superannuation proposal to win the support of the Coalition, Mr Albanese said: 'We do not have a majority in the Senate; we obviously work with different parties.' With Labor needing the support of either the Coalition or the Greens to pass legislation through the Senate, Mr Albanese urged the opposition to back his election promise to cut student debt by 20 per cent when parliament resumed in July. 'If the signal from the Coalition is across the board – I'm not talking specifically (about superannuation) here – that they will be more constructive and not just be part of a no-alition with the Greens party, then that would be welcome,' Mr Albanese said. 'I think people in the last term of parliament saw a Coalition that was just committed to blocking everything: housing investment, support for further investment in education.' Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKellar said business would welcome a constructive approach between the major parties, rather than giving the Greens final say on legislation. 'From a business point of view, wherever possible, we want to see constructive engagement between the major parties to get policy outcomes that are in the national interest,' Mr McKellar said. 'We would prioritise anything that is around issues that go to productivity, competitiveness, energy solutions. 'If there's a bunch of issues that are left to be resolved at the mercy of the Greens, then I think business would have very significant concerns that is not going to lead to outcomes which are in the interest of the nation or of our economic performance.' Jim Chalmers' plans to double the tax on superannuation earnings for balances above $3m to 30 per cent without indexation also includes a new tax on unrealised capital gains, which business figures and senior economists have condemned. The Australian has spoken to senior Labor MPs who are opposed to the model of taxing unrealised capital gains. Mr O'Brien has made clear a new model would be needed for the Coalition to be open to any proposal to raise more revenue through superannuation, with the 'red line' being taxing unrealised capital gains and a lack of indexation. A deal between Labor and the Greens would see the unrealised capital gains model be retained and potentially impact more people than the Treasurer intended. Mr O'Brien will tell an event hosted by the Property Council of Australia on Wednesday that Labor's proposal would make housing even less affordable, as investors moved their money out of superannuation into property to avoid the tax. 'In principle, regardless of what policies come forward, as an opposition we will be constructive where we can and critical where we must,' he will say, according to draft comments provided to The Australian. 'If Mr Albanese is fair dinkum about speaking with the Coalition on his super tax he needs to know that we find this entire proposal repugnant. The Coalition believes in lower simpler and fairer taxes. It just so happens that Labor's super tax is super big and super bad.' Mr Albanese's comments build pressure on Dr Chalmers, who has faced an onslaught of criticism over his tax grab, which could dampen the amount of money superannuants invest in start-ups, green and renewable companies, mining and critical minerals explorers, farmers and property investors. Senior Liberal MPs said they were shocked to find Mr O'Brien had spoken in favour of negotiating with Labor on higher superannuation taxes in exchange for dumping the unrealised gains tax proposal, with any deal likely to cause serious division within the Coalition. But there are members of shadow cabinet and Liberal luminaries who favour striking a deal with the government. The Coalition has a shadow cabinet meeting this Thursday, with one Liberal MP saying it could be 'messy', amid a push for the focus of the meeting to be on the 'principle' of being against higher taxes. Former Treasury spokesman Angus Taylor – whose supporters are likely to lead the charge against a deal with Labor – went to the last election opposing any new taxes on superannuation. But his plan also included higher income taxes than Labor, bigger deficits for two years, a failure to forecast a surplus and very little economic reform. On Labor's current model, tax experts are concerned superannuants have already started shifting assets out of their accounts, putting in doubt that the $40bn in revenue the federal government is expected to receive from the tax over the next decade. The Parliamentary Budget Office, which costed the Coalition's policy to scrap Labor's unrealised capital gains tax plan, says taxpayers would be hit with a $5.5bn bill over the forward estimates, including more than $2.4bn by the fourth year, and almost $7bn a year within 10 years. An tax office spokesman said the department was concerned about changes in behaviour of superannuants as more people become aware of the impact. 'While the legislation is yet to pass parliament, we have seen some early suggestions that private groups may seek to alter their arrangements to limit their exposure to the proposed Division 296 tax in case the legislation is passed at a later date,' the spokesman said. 'Our focus is on understanding emerging issues and ensuring we are well-positioned to respond to any risks that may arise and ensure that private groups are made aware of any potential tax consequences for entities within their group as a result of any changes to their arrangements.' Thousands of people have signed a petition launched by Wilson Asset Management chairman Geoff Wilson to stop the unrealised gains component of the proposal. Read related topics: Anthony AlbaneseGreens
Perth Now
an hour ago
- Perth Now
Liberal premier appears set to lose no-confidence vote
A minority state Liberal premier appears to be a dead man walking, with his political opposition garnering enough support to pass a no-confidence motion. Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has been under increasing pressure over his handling of the state's budget, Bass Strait ferry delays, a plan to sell assets and a new stadium. The Labor opposition on Wednesday moved a no-confidence motion in the premier, after a day earlier threatening to if it could find the numbers. The motion will be debated later on Wednesday. Independents Craig Garland and Kristie Johnston and Jacqui Lambie Network MP Andrew Jenner have indicated they will support the motion. The Greens, who have five MPs, voiced their support for the no-confidence motion on Wednesday morning, meaning it has the numbers to pass. "The deals the premier struck for minority government after the last election have collapsed," Labor leader Dean Winter told parliament. "Three independent members of the crossbench have lost confidence in the premier. "(This is) due to his financial mismanagement, his appalling handling of the Spirit of Tasmania project, and his plan to privatise Tasmania's most precious assets." If a no-confidence motion against Mr Rockliff is successful, convention dictates he resign. In a social media post, Mr Rockliff said a successful no-confidence motion would force Tasmania back to the polls. "An election just over 12 months since the last one," he said. "That's the last thing Tasmania needs. That's the last thing Tasmanians want." The Liberals, who have been in power since 2014, are governing in minority with just 14 of 35 seats in the lower house. Last week's 2025/26 budget predicted debt would more than double to $10.8 billion in four years' time, with deficits each year. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff said the premier had brought the no-confidence motion on himself. "Poll after poll have made it abundantly clear that Tasmanians do not, will not, support a new stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart," she said. The stadium, which is supported by Labor, is a condition of the Tasmania Devils entering the AFL in 2028.
