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NSW Parliamentary proceedings to be translated into Auslan, in groundbreaking first steps towards accessibility for Deaf community
The NSW Parliament's Upper House has this morning committed to a number of groundbreaking steps to make NSW Parliament accessible to the Deaf community.
Greens introduce Independent Office of Animal Welfare Bill to NSW Parliament
Today Abigail has introduced into NSW Parliament the Greens Bill to establish an Independent Office of Animal Welfare.
MEDIA RELEASE: Greens raise alarm over police intimidation of climate activists
The Greens have received alarming reports about police visits to climate activists’ homes in the lead up to the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney.
A Universal Wellbeing Payment is the transformative change we need
As the COVID pandemic showed economic policies that put people first can be implemented. It's just a matter of political will.
The Greens call for Racehorse industry legislation
Horse racing has been proven to be unjustifiably cruel. It's time to shut it down.
Teacher salaries going backwards under the Liberal government
The NSW Liberal Government will only grant teachers a 3% pay rise, which fails to keep up with inflation.
Government fails to adequately fund NSW Electoral Commission
NSW government fails voters by failing to properly fund the resources needed to make our democracy accessible.
Demanding nothing less than utopia: how we win a universal basic income
Abigail spoke on a number of panels, including the opening plenary panel, of the annual Congress of the Basic Income Earth Network, the foremost international academic body concerned with basic income.
Minister refuses to commit to funding the Ageing and Disability Commission
After it was revealed in September by the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald that the Ageing and Disability commission has suffered from a 60% budget cut Abigail has asked the Minister for Disability Services how they intend to restore funding back to the indicative budget of $29 million.
Another round of Budget Estimates!
A crazy three weeks of Budget Estimates have just wrapped up here in NSW Parliament. So, what have we learned?
Greens slam Premier's failing Coalition Government
In Estimates, Abigail called out the Premier's failure after failure to deliver outcomes for the people of NSW.
Where is the Coalition's Climate Adaptation Plan?
In Estimates, Abigail pressed the Treasurer about the Coalition's failure to produce a climate adaptation plan. All they have is a plan to have a plan - the very plan they promised six years ago.
Frontline workers deserve more from the Coalition
In Estimates, Abigail confronted the Treasurer about the tens of thousands of public sector workers demanding more from the Coalition - why won't they listen?
Police Minister calls peaceful climate protesters "environmental vandals"
In Estimates, Abigail confronted the Police Minister about the oppressive and violent police tactics used on peaceful protesters. Read more to find out his response.