My Work
Commending Our Watch’s award-winning campaign: The Line
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion celebrating Our Watch’s primary prevention campaign, "The Line," for promoting healthy, respectful relationships among young people, and urging the NSW Government to support sustainable, expert-led programs to prevent gendered violence.
Commemorating National Survivors' Day
Today in Parliament, Abigail moved a motion recognising National Survivors' Day, honouring survivors of sexual assault and institutional abuse, advocating for systemic change, and calling on the NSW Government to collaborate with survivors to dismantle barriers to justice and recovery.
Media Release: NSW Labor throwing good money after bad as Greens raise alarm about greyhound injuries at Gosford track
15 November 2024 In just one race meeting at Gosford this week, a record 20 greyhounds were injured. There have been at least 228 greyhounds injured on the track in 2024 so far, around 5 per week.
NSW cracks down on puppy farms!
NSW Parliament has finally passed laws to outlaw unregulated dog breeding!
Abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults with disability and older people is on the rise
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion calling on the NSW Government to properly fund and address the needs of the overburdened Ageing and Disability Commission.
Shame on Labor for continuing to expand NSW's repressive anti-protest regime
Today in Parliament, the Greens attempted to disallow the Labor government's latest move in the ongoing campaign to deteriorate the right to protest.
Construction and contract cleaning workers deserve full access to their portable long service leave entitlements
Today Abigail spoke in support of a bill to rectify restrictions for construction and contract cleaning workers accessing portable long service leave, calling on the Federal Labor Government to go further in fixing the core issues that will continue denying these workers their entitlements.
The Greens support 15% for NSW nurses and midwives, it's the least they deserve
Today the Greens stopped Parliament's usual business to debate the government's refusal to meet the demands of nurses and midwives for a fair pay deal, as a matter of public importance.
The Greens demand supermarket price gouging be made illegal
Today in Parliament, Abigail slammed the Coles and Woolworths duopoly for profiteering off soaring living costs, and called for bold action to break up these corporate giants and end their stranglehold on consumers.
Greens challenge NSW Treasurer on Federal $900m Reform Plan
Today in Question Time, Abigail asked the NSW Treasurer about the Federal Treasurer’s announcement to offer States a share of $900 million if they agree to cut so-called red tape in a supposed bid to boost competition and reduce cost to businesses.
Solidarity with all workers and their bargaining rights
Unions exist as a mechanism for workers to organise, bargain and fight for their rights. The Coalition yet again put up another ridiculous motion demonising workers taking protected industrial action while bargaining for fair pay and conditions.
Lest We Forget - the true lesson of war
Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to a Remembrance Day debate, shifting the focus from the glorification of war to learning its lessons and calling on leaders to prioritise peace and diplomacy over conflict.
Greens pass call for papers into the regulation of NSW's early childhood education and care sector
Today Abigail passed a call for papers to investigate the clear failings of the NSW regulator of early childhood education and care, following recent increasing reports of harm to children in the care of these services.
We must challenge the status quo and empower the many to achieve real economic democracy
Abigail gave a speech in Parliament about the rising threats our democracy faces, and the urgent need to challenge the economic status quo.
ADHD Awareness Month 2024
Today Abigail spoke on a motion celebrating ADHD Awareness Month, and called out some of the neuro-ableist rhetoric that continues to permeate discussions in Parliament and in broader society.