My Work
Combatting the rise of modern slavery in NSW requires proper government resourcing
Today Abigail passed a notice of motion in Parliament calling on the NSW Government to commit to providing the Office of the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner with the resources it needs to carry out is statutory duties and meet rising demand.
Greens win! Newcastle Council recognises the failure of the greyhound racing industry
Today Abigail spoke about the work of Greens Councillors in Newcastle who passed a motion recognising the greyhound racing industry's inability to reform and endorsing a transition plan for Newcastle.
MEDIA RELEASE: icare caught out again in workers compensation underpayment scandal
9 October 2025 Following an August directive from the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) to review payments relating to Workers Compensation Commission (WCC) or Personal Injury Commission (PIC) decisions from October 2012 onwards, icare has identified about 9,400 workers’ compensation claims that may have been underpaid because inflation adjustments were not included.
We must get these harmful rodent poisons off our shelves - save our wildlife!
Today Abigail gave notice of a motion calling for urgent action to ban the use, sale and possession of SGARs, a deadly substance that is killing our wildlife.
Deepfakes are a form of gender based violence
Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to a debate in support of a Bill that criminalises the creation and distribution of sexually explicit AI-generated material without consent, addressing the rise of sexual deepfakes.
NSW Labor pat themselves on the back yet again for another case of doing what amounts to nothing in the face of a crisis
Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to a debate criticising the Minns First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme, highlighting that decades of similar grants have not improved housing accessibility or affordability and instead inflate prices for new buyers.
Community preschools deserve recognition for the high-quality education & care they deliver
Today the Legislative Council debated Abigail's motion calling on the NSW Labor government to properly fund community preschools, a sector that delivers high-quality early childhood education and care.
We need mandatory accessibility standards for electric vehicle charging stations
Today Abigail gave notice of a motion calling for action to ensure EV charging stations are accessible and inclusive for everyone.
When will NSW finally ban battery cages?
Today Abigail gave notice of a motion calling on the NSW government to finally take the steps needed to phase out and end battery cages in NSW.
Another Labor climate bomb...
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave a speech about yet another Labor climate bomb - this time a double whammy.
Every home should be a safe home
Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke in support of the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Domestic Violence Reform) Bill 2025, which strengthens protections for tenants who are victim-survivors of domestic and family violence, introducing clearer definitions, expanded competent persons, and improved processes for bond recovery, property damage, and emergency lock changes.
A voice for victim-survivors
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed 8 Greens amendments to the Victims Rights and Victims of Crime Commissioner Bill 2025, which will strengthen the new Commissioner’s role and functions, ensure the government responds to recommendations made by the Commissioner, and ensure the new victims advisory committee will have a representative who is a person with disability and a representative with expertise of domestic and family violence.
Time to ban the retail sale of fur
Abigail gave notice of a motion today, calling for urgent action to crack down on the fur industry which is operating largely unregulated with cruel practices.
Harm in the Name of Safety: NSW must reform policing of domestic and family violence
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion in Parliament commending the publication of “Harm in the Name of Safety” a damning research report surveying frontline family violence workers in Victoria about their observations and concerns on how police respond to family violence.
A Government that truly backed small business would not cut programs that helped them succeed
Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to a debate condemning Labor for scrapping the Business Connect program and highlighting the devastating impact of axing the only free, hands-on advisory service for small businesses across NSW.