Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion commending the work of Family Advocacy and People with Disability Australia in hosting the parliamentary forum “Securing prosperous futures: the vital link between inclusive education and employment”, and recognising the demands of the disability community. 

Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion condemning the Minns Labor Government's ongoing support of the barbaric and cruel greyhound racing industry in light of the recent Million Dollar Chase race at the deadly Wentworth Park track.

Today the Equality Bill passed NSW Parliament! Abigail contributed to debate during the bill's second reading debate, speaking about how far we still have to go and reaffirming the Greens commitment to fight alongside the queer community to achieve equality and liberation for ALL in the queer community.

Abigail tried to bring back amendments to the Equality Bill in relation to critical sex worker rights and protections, which were stripped from the original version of the bill after Labor refused to support them. 

The Greens stopped debate in the Upper House today to debate the draconian policing of protest in NSW. Abigail set the record straight - Labor can no longer profess to stand for the working class while eroding the fundamental right to protest. 

Today during a Parliamentary debate, Abigail called out NSW Labor's self-congratulatory posturing on public housing funding, highlighting that at their projected pace, it would take a staggering 37 years to clear the current backlog of 56,000 families waiting for a home.

Today Abigail contributed to debate on the value of regional community-run media - in fostering community identity, and in telling stories metropolitan and mainstream outlets can't. 

Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke about grief in the context of an ongoing genocide - whose lives are grievable and ungrievable, and who has the right to determine such a thing? 

Today in Parliament, Labor and the Coalition voted down Abigail's Greens motion calling on both the State and Federal Labor governments to recognise that nature positive cannot be achieved without immediately halting native forest logging and ceasing the subsidising and approval of activities by fossil fuel companies that are harming Australia's fragile ecosystems. 

Today in Question Time, Abigail grilled the Minister for Housing on whether they are advocating on behalf of NSW citizens at a Federal level to improve housing affordability in our State. Spoiler alert - they are not.

Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion marking the second year of the Israeli Government's genocidal campaign in Gaza and called on the Australian Government to end military exports and impose sanctions until Israel halts the illegal occupation of Palestine.

Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion calling on the Australian Government to advocate for the immediate release of Australian-Kurdish activist Cigdem (Lenna) Aslan who was unjustly arrested in Turkey in September.

In light of the International Day of Sign Languages, Abigail passed a motion affirming the invaluable role of Auslan and Deaf interpreters, and calling on the government to stand in solidarity with interpreters striking for fair pay and conditions across the country.

9 October 2024 New information unearthed by the Greens has once again shone a spotlight on the underpayments scandal plaguing NSW’s universities.

3 October 2024 Following the recent and sudden collapse of Community Transport Central Coast Limited (CTCC), 70 workers have had their jobs disrupted with no guarantee of reinstatement by the new operator. This afternoon, Central Coast based Greens MLC Abigail Boyd has written to the Minister for the Central Coast, the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, calling on them to require the new service operator, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community Transport, to provide preference of employment to all ex-CTCC workers.