My Work
The Greens will always fight for the rights of injured workers
Today in Parliament, Abigail expressed vehement opposition to Labor's utterly cruel Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, holding the line throughout a 16-hour Upper House debate and warning that it was a dangerous, deceitful and shamefully concealed attack on injured workers that would cause serious harm and even deaths. She successfully secured amendments that removed some of the Bill’s cruellest elements, resulting in a significantly stripped-back version.
1 in 3 Australian households are facing some level of food insecurity
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion detailing the release of the Foodbank Hunger Report 2025 and highlighting the rising level of food insecurity across Australian communities.
The Whole Person Impairment scale is not an accurate reflection of capacity to work
Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke in support of a call for papers requesting government documents relating to the new tool being developed by the Chief Psychiatrist to measure permanent impairment for psychological workplace injuries and the review undertaken by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority of the use of the Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale within the workers compensation scheme.
Celebrating International Wombat Day
Today Abigail passed a motion in Parliament celebrating International Wombat Day.
Poverty is a political choice made by decision-makers
Today Abigail passed a motion in Parliament recognising Anti-Poverty Week and rising economic inequality caused by deliberate government decisions.
Sudan is facing the world's largest humanitarian crisis
Today Abigail gave a motion recognising the humanitarian crisis inflicted upon the people of Sudan, and calling on the Australian government to urgently act in accordance with its international obligations.
World Kangaroo Day 2025
Today Abigail recognised an important day in our calendars: World Kangaroo Day.
The justice system is failing to support victim-survivors of sexual violence
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion highlighting the ALRC’s recommendations on Justice Responses to Sexual Violence, advocating for victim-survivors to pre-record testimony to empower them and reduce the risk of re-traumatisation during trials.
MEDIA RELEASE: The Workers Compensation system needs reforms, not cuts
The Greens are calling on the Government to end its months-long refusal to compromise, to listen to expert evidence, and finally engage in genuine negotiations for reform to the workers compensation system.
International Day of the Girl Child
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion recognising the International Day of the Girl Child which acknowledges the rights of girls and the unique challenges they face worldwide.
Fear and misinformation are railroading communities on renewables
Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to a debate acknowledging the challenges in the renewable energy rollout, noting community concerns are often fuelled by misinformation and fossil fuel lobbying.
Whose side is NSW Labor on?
Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke in strong opposition on the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025, condemning it as an authoritarian, developer-friendly measure that bulldozes community, undermines democracy, bypasses genuine consultation and crushes progressive hopes, while highlighting the Government’s close ties to developers and lack of transparency.
Delayed laws leave firefighters without protection from work related cancers
Today during Question Time, Abigail asked the Treasurer if they were withholding legislation to protect firefighters against the public statements of a Government spokesperson.
Celebrating Sex Worker Pride Day
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion in Parliament celebrating Sex Worker Pride Day and the achievements of the global movement fighting for sex worker pride, empowerment and justice and to allow sex workers to share survival and determination stories.
Celebrating the International Day of Sign Languages
Today Abigail passed a motion in Parliament commemorating the International Day of Sign Languages and calling on all members of Parliament to make disability-inclusive practices, including Auslan interpretation and Easy Read materials, standard practice across all parliamentary processes.