My Work
Proportional Representation
Today Abigail spoke of the need for a proportionally elected system of government and the collaborative and more consensus driven nature that these systems bring to democracy.
Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2020
Today Abigail successfully negotiated a series of amendments to the Retirement Villages amendment Bill 2020 that will strengthen the Bill and ensure greater financial support for those transitioning from retirement villages to aged care facilities.
Establishment of a Select Committee of Coercive Control
Today Abigail was pleased to be appointed to the joint select committee on coercive control. This comes after over a year of research and consultation in this space with leading academics and front-line workers.
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
Today Abigail successfully negotiated an amendment to the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 that will see a loophole that currently allows drivers of company cars to avoid detection for speeding or other reckless driving offences.
Animal Cruelty Motion
Today Abigail stood to speak in support of a motion recognising the need to enforce penalties for animal abuse in NSW.
Registered Nurses in Nursing Homes Inquiry
Today Abigail stood briefly to speak in support of the need into an inquiry into the provision of registered nurses in aged care facilities.
Saving the Iconic Manly Ferries
After hearing the news that the NSW Government wants to retire the iconic Freshwater-class Manly Ferries only to replace them with smaller, less capable ships, Abigail stood to ask that the Government retain the existing Freshwater-class ferries.
Greyhound Racing Industry Licence
Today Abigail blasted the NSW Government for continuing to hide Greyhound Racing NSW's licence even though an upcoming parliamentary inquiry has been tasked with investigating the appropriateness of the operating licence.
Transport Administration Amendment (Closure of Railway Lines in Northern Rivers) Bill 2020
Today Abigail stood in solidarity with the huge grassroots campaign to save the Northern Rivers railway corridor from being ripped up. She spoke against the Bill that would rip up the tracks and spoke of the dire need for world-class public transport in rural and regional NSW.
Carers Week 2020
Today, in recognition of Carers Week 2020, Abigail passed a motion recognising the unpaid work of the 2.65 million carers across Australia and the need to meaningfully support people in these roles.
Anti-Poverty Week Speech
In recognition of Anti-Poverty Week, today Abigail spoke of the need to eliminate poverty in NSW and to recognise that even before COVID-19 over 900,000 people in this state lived below the poverty line.
Racist Place Names
Today Abigail spoke in support of a motion that recognised the violent history NSW has against indigenous people, land and culture and the need to change offensive place names that idolise those who perpetrated historical violence and/or honour traditions or ideals that are symbolic of the dispossession of Aboriginal land.
Macquarie Generation Assets
Today Abigail secured the release of documents pertaining to the sale and potential contamination of Macquarie Generation Assets (Liddell Power Station) after her SO52 motion passed the NSW Upper House.
Fighting for Our Lives Book Launch
In recognition of the 35th anniversary of ACON and the publishing of Fighting for our Lives, today Abigail stood to speak in support of the work that ACON does and the ongoing relevance of it's mission for queer and gender diverse communities across the state.
Motion of no-confidence in Premier
After a motion of no-confidence was moved against NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Abigail rose to speak about the recent revelations and the high standards of behaviour we should demand from our representatives.