Fiona Richardson, Victorian Government Minister, dies aged 50 [ABC.net.au]

Samantha Sangenito 8/25/174:00 AM

Victoria's Minister for Family Violence Prevention Fiona Richardson, aged 50, has died a day after announcing she was taking more time off after being diagnosed with multiple tumours.

Ms Richardson was diagnosed with breast cancer and took time off in 2013 to recover.

In a statement on Tuesday, Ms Richardson said she had intended to work part-time next week; however she added: "My recovery is not going the way I planned".

"I remain passionately committed to the vision shared by myself and other victim-survivors to eradicate violence in the home within a generation and to end its dangerous and costly impact on families and children," Ms Richardson said.

But on Wednesday, her family said she had passed away "bravely".

[For more of this story go to http://www.abc.net.au/news/201...inister-dies/8836518]

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