My Work
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today in recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance, Abigail paid tribute to all of the transgender and gender diverse people whose lives had been lost to transphobia and recommitted to standing in solidarity with the transgender and gender diverse community.
Inquiry into provisions of the Digital Restart Fund Bill 2019
An Upper House Committee will be conducting an inquiry into the provisions of the Digital Restart Fund Bill 2019. The Bill is designed to provide funding for digital and information and communications technology initiatives across the government sector, in order to improve the delivery of services by government agencies.
Stockton Beach
Today in Question Time, Abigail asked about the ongoing erosion occuring at Stockton Beach due to the construction of artificial structures and what the long-term plans were to reverse this concerning trend.
Asset Privatisation
Speaking in support of a motion calling out the Government’s continued obsession with privatisation of essential services and infrastructure, Abigail called for publicly owned and operated services and against the politics of austerity.
Stop the Sydney Bus Sell-Off
In support of the RTBU led campaign to stop the privatisation of Sydney’s last remaining publicly owned and operated buses, Abigail successfully moved a motion calling on the Government to stop the privatisation of essential services and keep our buses in public hands.
NSW Upper House passes motion opposing bus sell-off
The Liberals plan to sell-off the last publicly-owned bus services in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, Northern Beaches and North Shore has been strongly opposed today by the NSW parliament upper house, passing a Greens motion to stop the sell-off.
Sydney Bus Privatisation
After hearing of the proposed privatisation of bus regions 7, 8 and 9, Abigail used Question Time to ask why this Government was continuing its obsession with privatising public assets.
Corporate profits first. Commuters last.
The Liberals' sell-off of the three remaining publicly - operated bus regions in Sydney spells disaster for affected communities with commuters expected to suffer from more delays and poorer service.
Greens Bill to protect Central Coast drinking water & stop Wallarah 2 introduced
Today, NSW upper house MP and Greens spokesperson for the Central Coast, Abigail Boyd, introduced the Central Coast Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill 2019 to protect the Central Coast drinking water by imposing a moratorium on coal mining and CSG in the Central Coast’s water catchment areas.
Central Coast Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill 2019
Having stood firmly with the Central Coast community for many years against the proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine, Abigail rose to speak in support of her Bill that would protect the Central Coast drinking water catchment and stop the proposed destructive coal mine.
Racehorse Welfare
Abigail used her Private Members Statement to comment on the ABC’s 7.30 report which uncovered systemic abuse of ex-racehorses, encouraging everyone to say Nup to the Cup.
Narrabri Gas Project Motion
In Parliament today, Abigail spoke in support of the motion to stop the Narrabri Gas Project.
Water Commodification
Today, Abigail used her Adjournment Speech to speak out against the commodification of our drinking water.
Right To Farm Bill 2019
Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke against the inappropriately Right To Farm Bill that would stop peaceful protests and protect an industry that continuously breaches it’s welfare obligations to the animals in it’s care.
PFAS Chemical Contamination
Concerned about the spread of PFAS chemical contamination across the country, Abigail used Question Time to ask what steps the government was taking to limit that contamination, particularly in regard to coal-fired power stations.