My Work
Stop the corporate assault on NSW universities
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion expressing grave concern at the wave of job cuts occurring across the NSW university sector.
Reverse the disaster that is privatisation and take the power back
Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke in support of an electricity infrastructure Bill to provide regulatory certainty for critical grid stability projects amid privatisation challenges, stressing the need for stronger government control, better project planning, and workforce support to ensure reliable, affordable, and decarbonised energy in NSW.
NSW Labor refuses to take the most basic steps toward electrification, failing people and planet
Today in Parliament, the NSW Labor government joined the Coalition in voting down our Greens motion calling for the most modest commitment to ban gas connections in new builds and set energy efficiency standards for rentals. Labor's inaction is a shameful disregard for public health, our burning planet and energy consumers who are already bearing the brunt.
All spin, no substance: NSW Labor's smoke and mirrors budget
Today in Parliament, Abigail condemned the Minns Labor Government’s 2025-26 Budget as hollow spin, accusing Labor of deception, inaction, and abandoning its core values amid escalating crises in climate, housing, domestic violence, disability and workers’ rights.
Greens secure amendments to strengthen worker protections
Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke in support of a workplace protections bill, welcoming it as a long-overdue, collaborative step toward fair treatment for workers and a crucial win in the fight for safer, more just workplaces.
What is truly hard? Daily exclusion in an ableist world
Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to a debate on an affordable housing bill, slamming the NSW Government’s refusal to adopt minimum accessibility standards as a failure of political will and making clear that the real challenge isn’t reform, but the constant exclusion and indignity faced by people with disability in a society that continues to ignore their most basic needs.
MEDIA RELEASE: Shame on Labor for dressing up nothing as something when it comes to funding for the domestic and family violence sector
24 June 2025 The Minns Labor Government has today handed down a Budget that once again utterly fails victim-survivors of domestic and family violence–with no new investment in existing frontline domestic and family violence services, and mere crumbs for initiatives and programs that have gone underfunded for years.
MEDIA RELEASE: Labor’s Budget gives big corporations a free ride while failing to address rising cost of living for everyday working people
24 June 2025 Today NSW Greens Spokesperson for Treasury, Abigail Boyd, has said that the Minns Government’s 2025/26 Budget is a missed opportunity to help millions of people struggling to pay their bills.
Recognising the vital contributions of the Victims of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL)
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion in Parliament commending the work of the Victims of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL) who support and empower thousands of victim-survivors across the Newcastle and Hunter region to navigate the criminal justice system, through trauma-informed support, advocacy and expert guidance.
A bill that will kill workers.
Today in Parliament, Abigail delivered a powerful speech that secured the referral of Labor’s cruel Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill to an Upper House inquiry, which she will chair through the Public Accountability and Works Committee, marking a critical step toward defeating this dangerous legislation once and for all.
Celebrating World Support Staff Day
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion recognising World Support Staff Day and celebrating the vital role support staff play in our schools, thanking them for their essential contribution to building an inclusive and equitable education system.
Saint Grey: Where art meets activism for greyhounds
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion congratulating emerging artist and greyhound advocate Elliott Fox on the launch of his powerful national exhibition Saint Grey, which raises awareness about the cruelty of the greyhound racing industry and honours greyhounds as sentient, soulful beings.
Six billion tonnes of emissions: Labor lights the fuse on a climate bomb
Today in Parliament, Abigail condemned the Albanese Labor Government’s approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project, calling it a catastrophic betrayal of climate action that exposes Labor’s deep ties to the fossil fuel industry and fuels growing public resistance demanding a cleaner, fairer future.
NSW Labor's deadly priorities: guns over community safety
Everyone knows that access to guns, especially in the home, significantly increases the risk of domestic homicide. Today in Parliament, Abigail fiercely opposed a bounty hunting bill, condemning it as a reckless and dangerous proposal that undermines public safety, animal welfare, environmental science, and decades of hard-won firearm reform.
Domestic violence and sexual assault reports soar while prosecutions plummet — when will the government prioritise victim-survivors?
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion noting alarming findings from recent BOCSAR reports showing sharp increases in reported domestic violence and sexual assault incidents alongside persistently low legal action rates.