My Work
National Desexing Month
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion calling on the NSW Government to support community-run desexing programs to prevent pet overpopulation, reduce shelter euthanasias and improve animal health and welfare across the state.
Media Release: NSW LABOR’S POLITICALLY CONSTRAINED GREYHOUND INQUIRY FALLS SHORT
11 July 2024The Minister for Gaming and Racing, the Hon David Harris MP, has written to the Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) to require it to conduct an inquiry (the Inquiry) under Part 8 of the Greyhound Racing Act 2017 (the Act) into matters relating to various complaints concerning Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW).
MEDIA RELEASE: GREENS SLAM MINNS INTERFERENCE IN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF GREYHOUND RACING INDUSTRY
10 July 2024 The NSW Government has ruled out shutting down the greyhound racing industry, despite promising an‘independent inquiry’ amidst allegations of appalling animal welfare practices.
Media Release: The NSW greyhound racing industry is beyond reform
9 July 2024 Following media reports of the contents of the letter from the former chief vet at Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW), the CEO of GRNSW, Mr Macauley has announced his resignation.
SPEECH: When it comes to ending violence against women, we’ve lost our way
This weekend Abigail spoke at the annual Greens Reboot Conference, a platform for sharing radical ideas and thought provoking discussions.
Media Release: Licenced To Pollute: New Power Station Licences Sentence The Public To Years Of Toxic Air Pollution
The Greens have condemned the EPA’s recently released new power station licences for the four remaining coal-fired power stations in NSW, which will continue to allow power station operators to get away with murder with their toxic emissions.
Industrial manslaughter laws finally pass NSW Parliament
Today Abigail spoke on a bill to finally criminalise industrial manslaughter in NSW. This is decades in the making, and something the Greens have championed from day one.
Fighting for workers rights and inclusion in the energy sector
Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to a debate fighting for workers rights. Sadly, Labor are hellbent on keeping with the status quo and didn't support the Greens amendments.
Community services workers gain access to Portable Long Service Leave!
Abigail spoke in Parliament in support of a long awaited bill to introduce a portable long service leave scheme for community services sector workers in NSW.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion calling on the NSW Government to protect, fund and support the needs of our rapidly growing elderly population, one in six of whom experience elder abuse in Australia.
When will the NSW Government commit to protecting people with disability in incarceration from human rights violations?
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion condemning the mistreatment of people with disability being held in detention and urging the NSW Government to take urgent action to protect their human rights in line with international standards.
Sex worker rights are human rights
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion calling on Labor to commit to protecting and ensuring the human rights of sex workers.
Labor's 2024 Budget - another austerity budget
Abigail responded to Labor's 2024-25 Budget, which - disappointingly - misses the mark in making any bold change.
Celebrating World Autistic Pride Day
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion celebrating people with autism and urged all Members of Parliament to educate themselves on the perspectives and experiences of those with autism to better value them.
The Greens call out the NSW Liberal Party's archaic vendetta against unionism
Today in Parliament, Abigail roasted the NSW Liberal Party for their shameless and outdated attacks on the CFMEU, opposing their disgraceful motion.