In today's hearing for the inquiry into the Western Harbour Tunnel, Abigail quesitoned the marine risks that the tunnel poses...

Covid Crisis Demands Honesty, Transparency & Accountability from Government: a statement from your Greens MPs.

In Budget Estimates last week, Abigail asked about the bizarre move by WestConnex to send noise-cancelling headphones and respite deeds to impacted residents. These deeds limit the ability of residents to seek further compensation and talk to media about the damage caused to their homes.

Last week in Budget Estimates, Abigail asked about proposed plans at the site of invasion of Australia for ferry wharves and an "aquatic monument" to James Cook.

Today Abigail has written to the Minister for Agriculture to urge action to phase out the use of battery cages for hens in egg production. 

Today the Joint Select Committee on Coercive Control established in response to my Bill has handed down a unanimous report recommending that NSW introduces a stand-alone coercive control offence alongside existing domestic violence laws.

Today Abigail voted in support of a successful motion to amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill that would see greater protection for animals through stronger enforcement and punishment measures including mandatory animal bans for people convicted of particularly serious crimes against animals.

Today Abigail moved a motion recognising the strong community opposition to offshore drilling for oil and gas in NSW, calling on the NSW Government to oppose the renewal of Advent Energy's Petroleum Exploration Permit [PEP11] and to prevent the construction or installation of any infrastructure related to PEP-11 drilling or offshore exploration in New South Wales.

Today Abigail delivered the Greens response to the select committee on Animal Cruelty Laws inquiry. 

This week's committee hearings for the Inquiry into GWIC saw Abigail revealing several problems with GWIC as a regulatory body. 

In this week's committee hearing for Inquiry into the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC), Abigail grilled GWIC authorities on greyhound welfare, raising issues such as rates of greyhound euthanasia in the industry and gaps in the whole-of-life tracking system.   

In this week's committee hearings for the Inquiry into GWIC, Abigail questioned the progress of the greyhound industry since the 2017 reforms.

The potential threat of a new coal mine can see once thriving-communities gutted. Local residents face years of campaigning and fighting to protect their local area, while others are driven out of the area for fear of the environmental impact coal mining will have on air and water quality, local amenities and livelihoods. The NSW Court of Appeal has thankfully rejected KEPCO’s appeal against an earlier refusal to allow it to mine coal in the Bylong Valley. Now it’s time for land in the Bylong Valley to be given back to the community so they can have a chance to regrow.

Today Abigail proposed several amendments to the Jobs Plus Bill, which address the broad ministerial delegation power in relation to the Jobs Plus Program as well as the eligibility for payroll tax exemption.

Abigail Boyd, Greens NSW Upper House MP and animal welfare spokesperson, has this morning introduced the Greyhound Racing Amendment (Whole-of-life Tracking) Bill to the NSW Parliament, which will allow genuine whole-of-life tracking of all greyhounds that have been involved in the racing industry.