A politician fighting motor neurone disease has broken down in tears as Victoria's parliament paused to pay tribute to Neale Daniher.
Labor MP Emma Vulin was among MPs across the political spectrum to speak on a condolence motion for Daniher in the state's lower house on Tuesday, after the 65-year-old's death in late May.
Ms Vulin said the former AFL great and FightMND co-founder personally reached out to her after she was diagnosed with MND in 2024.
"He didn't have to, because he didn't know me from a bar of soap, but he invited my partner, Matt, and me into his home," the Pakenham MP said.
"We sat with Neil and his beautiful wife, Jan, and had an honest conversation about what was ahead."
