My Work
It is time for NSW to commit to clean, community owned energy
Today in Parliament, Abigail called on the NSW Government to support Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Zone proposals and to ensure local community ownership.
Unsafe Havens: Disaster Evacuation Centres Fail Women, Children and Non-Binary people
Violence and sexual assaults are rampant in unsafe evacuation centres post-disaster. Today in Parliament, Abigail demanded the NSW Government address and rectify the underfunding of domestic, family and sexual violence in frontline services.
Why aren't we listening to the demands of the domestic violence sector?
Today Abigail called out the Labor Government's approach to domestic violence, which is just more of the former Coalition Government's agenda to ignore the demands of the DFV sector.
Media Release: Greens call for reform following study into sexual assaults in flood aftermath
The Greens are calling on the NSW Labor government to implement each of the recommendations from the recent University of Newcastle study that found women were increasingly subject to sexual assault and domestic violence after a natural disaster, and in the wake of the 2022 Northern Rivers floods.
Media Release: Greens NSW reaffirm support for offshore wind and slam dishonest campaigning from those opposing transition to renewables
5 December 2023 In the face of escalating misinformation and campaigning by anti-renewables groups over offshore wind zones, the Greens NSW have reaffirmed their support for offshore wind as a key component of the transition away from fossil fuels.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023
25 November is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023. The domestic, family and sexual violence have been demanding action from governments for so long - it's well past time governments listen.
Carers play a vital role in our society
Today Abigail spoke about the important role that carers play in the everyday lives of millions of people with disability, older people and children.
Inclusive employment for women with disability
The Victorian Government recently partnered with Women with Disabilities Victoria to fund an employment program supporting women with disability to secure work in health, social and disability services. Women with disability bring unique and valuable skills and lived experience to these roles. Abigail passed a call in Parliament for the NSW Government to take action in this area to support women with disability in NSW.
World Toilet Day 2023
19 November is World Toilet Day! What's that all about? Today Abigail passed a call for the government to eliminate barriers to accessing sanitation faced by 24% of Australians.
Domestic and family violence services are hugely inaccessible for women with disability
Today in Parliament Abigail passed a motion highlighting the significant barriers women with disability face when accessing domestic, family and sexual violence services.
Industrial Relations Amendment Bill passed
Today Abigail supported the majority of changes in a bill in pursuit of a pro-worker agenda, after 12 years of worker neglect in the pubic service.
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2023
The Greens stand in solidarity with all Palestinians, today and every day. Abigail gave a speech tonight about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the need for a permanent ceasefire and an end to the illegal occupation.
Lab-grown meat - a cruelty free future?
The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party brought on a ridiculous motion in Parliament about lab-grown meat, with so many inaccuracies and false claims. Abigail (and the entire rest of the chamber) voted against it, with Abigail speaking about the incredible possibilities of the blossoming lab-grown meat industry.
Solidarity with Theo Seremetidis
Today Abigail spoke in Parliament about Qantas illegally standing down employee Theo Seremetidis for protecting workers health and safety.
Victim-survivor co-production of policy is vital
So much of our public policy doesn't listen to the voices and experiences of victim-survivors. We need to change this, and ensure the voices of victim-survivors are front and centre.