My Work
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.
Greens motion in parliament commends the advocacy of Betty's Place
With a gap of resources for women and children escaping domestic and family violence in regional NSW Betty's Place in Albury makes that gap noticably smaller.
The Liberals are addressing the lack of access to early childhood education but their solutions will not work
Across the state the early childhood education access crisis hinders parents, in particular women, to return to work and help prepare their children for primary school.
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.
Coalition brands streetlights as a spend "for women"
In Estimates, Abigail grilled the Minister for Women's Safety and the Prevention of Domestic Violence about why the Coalition is refusing to fund vital frontline support services that would actually make a difference for women.
NSW is falling behind by failing to extend the age of leaving out-of-home care to 21 years
Abigail demanded answers from the Minister for Families and Communities regarding why they refuse to adopt the international push to implement universal extended care to 21 years.