Liz Jackson, former ABC journalist dies, aged 67

Liz Jackson, a multi-award-winning journalist and presenter from the ABC, has died aged 67.

Jackson had battled Parkinson's disease in recent years and yesterday died peacefully in her sleep while on holiday in Greece with her husband, Martin Butler, the ABC reports.

"She is deeply loved. We are overwhelmed with grief at her loss," her family said in a statement.

"Liz was an inspiration to many and a legendary figure at the ABC, committing her life to public interest journalism. We are enormously proud of her work.

"Liz was also the most wonderful Mum and Granny, to us she will always be our best friend, confidant, storyteller, chef and with a mean forehand.

"She is deeply loved. We are overwhelmed with grief at her loss."