Thousands of documents released by the NSW government reveal knowledge concerns and failed tests for childcare providers. Greens MP Abigail Boyd says the regulatory approval for operators is "very lax" in the state.

Today in Parliament, Abigail gave an adjournment speech highlighting systemic issues in Australia's early childhood education and care sector, revealing troubling accounts of abuse and exploitation within an increasingly privatised industry where profit outweighs care. 

Today in Parliament, Abigail supported the long-overdue modernisation of Chapter 6 of the Industrial Relations Act, strengthening protections for owner-drivers and gig economy transport workers. She praised the Transport Workers’ Union’s tireless campaign for fairer conditions and emphasised the importance of securing these rights at the state level to protect workers from future federal rollbacks.

Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion highlighting the significant financial and workplace impacts of domestic violence on women, as outlined in a report by Professor Anne Summers, and called for action to raise awareness of paid domestic violence leave, improve support for victims re-entering the workforce, and encourage universities to offer services for students experiencing domestic violence.

Today in Parliament, Abigail criticised the unpredictability of U.S. tariffs under Trump and moved an amendment to a motion advocating for greater support for local manufacturing, and a transition to green steel and aluminium for both economic and environmental advantages.

Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to a debate in support of the Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Bill 2025, emphasising the importance of ensuring equitable access to abortion services across NSW, particularly for women in regional and rural areas.

Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion acknowledging the 55th Bangladesh Independence Day, celebrating the nation’s resilience and ongoing pursuit of democracy.

The boom is on and childcare has become one of the most profitable plays in Australian real estate — and families are feeling the cost.

Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion acknowledging the Australian Law Reform Commission’s 2025 report on systemic failures in addressing sexual violence and called on the NSW Government to take urgent action to resolve persistent barriers to justice.

A powerful parliamentary inquiry has been called into the troubled childcare sector in the wake of a landmark ABC investigation that exposed regulatory failures and serious safety breaches, particularly within large for-profit providers.

21 MARCH 2025 In the wake of the explosive revelations of the Four Corners episode Betrayal of Trust: Australia’s Childcare Crisis, and allegations that NSW is leading the race to the bottom in terms of early childhood education and care provider quality, the NSW Parliament Education Portfolio Committee has resolved to conduct an inquiry into the Early Childhood Education and Care industry.

Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to a matter of public importance, criticising the Minns Labor Government for its lack of transparency, evasive tactics and insufficient answers during parliamentary inquiries, and called for a shift in attitude to restore public trust through proper accountability and openness.

Today in Parliament, Abigail successfully moved an amendment in support of the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Standalone Regulator) Bill 2025 to ensure proper parliamentary oversight, highlighting the need for a fully independent and adequately resourced SafeWork NSW to address longstanding failures in workplace safety regulation.

Today in parliament, Abigail supported a call for papers to review the NSW Government's bus procurement practices, urging transparency and accountability to ensure local manufacturing, sustainable jobs, and the elimination of modern slavery in NSW's transport infrastructure.

Today Abigail passed a motion recognising the staunch protest roots of International Working Women's Day.