This International Women’s Day, the Greens are calling for a single dedicated Ministry within the Premier and Cabinet cluster which has responsibility for both the prevention of and frontline responses to domestic and family violence.A shift to a central government unit responsible for sexual, domestic, and family violence was one of the 49 asks of the Safe State policy platform put forward by the NSW Women’s Alliance.

Alarmed by reports that seismic testing was about to commence in Lake Macquarie with no community consultation, Abigail used Question Time to request information on what the Government was doing and whether it was taking onboard the strong community opposition to the project.

Today in Parliament, Abigail moved a motion in support of a transition to 100% renewable energy, to stop the construction of any new fossil fuel projects and ensure all workers in the coal industry are supported to transition to new jobs in renewable energy.

Today a scathing report was released by the parliamentary inquiry into the CSG industry in NSW detailing how the NSW Government has arguably failed to implement a single one of the NSW Chief Scientist’s 16 recommendations from 2015.

Angered by yet another murder of a woman, Hannah Clarke, by a violent male partner, Abigail used her Private Members Statement to call out the Government on their inaction in addressing the sexual violence epidemic and to demand immediate steps to prevent the murder of another woman and their family.

Concerned about the continued lack of long-term, secure funding for vital independent Disability Advocacy Services despite calls for funding from the Ageing & Disability Commissioner, today Abigail successfully moved another motion calling for the Government to support these essential services.

Rising to speak in support of an amendment, Abigail advocated for breeding programs that reduce flystrike susceptibility in sheep and in support of stronger animal protection laws.

The future of freight is on rail. The NSW Government’s own report* agrees, saying “rail freight offers a fast, reliable, and safe alternative to roads”.

Jenny Leong MP, Greens Member for Newtown today gave notice of a Private Member’s Bill in the NSW Legislative Assembly to take the action needed to protect our climate and put our community's needs first.

From Monday, without proper consultation or notice, Centennial Coal will begin seismic testing and drilling in the basin of Lake Macquarie with the aim of opening it up for further mining.

Greens Animal Welfare Spokespersons Abigail Boyd and Mehreen Faruqi call for NSW to suspend kangaroo culling program in light of massive wildlife losses.

The Ageing & Disability Commissioner Report into the ongoing funding of vital independent disability advocacy services was handed down today. But the Minister for Disability is still refusing to commit to fund these services past 2020.

Today in Question Time, Abigail pointed out the link between food insecurity and domestic violence, asking what the Government planned to do about it.

Abigail used Question Time today to ask why the Government was claiming that the Northwest Metro is fully accessible when the Council for Intellectual Disability has shown it is not.

Today the NSW Legislative Council voted down the Greens’ Central Coast Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill 2019. Senator Mehreen Faruqi will join Abigail Boyd MLC on the Central Coast tomorrow to meet with residents.