My Work
Frontline domestic and family violence services are the primary mechanism for keeping women and children safe
Today during Question Time, Abigail pressed the NSW Treasurer on when the Minns Government will commit to the core funding increases desperately needed by domestic and family violence frontline services, funding that will save lives.
Home buyer assistance programs do not improve housing affordability
Today in Parliament, Abigail condemned the Minns Labor Government for crowing about the 'success' of their First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme, which in reality, as statistics show, is making housing less affordable.
The Greens stand in solidarity with the Kurdish community in Australia and across the world
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion in solidarity with Kurdish communities in Australia and across the world who are affected by the ongoing atrocities in Syria.
NSW workers to bear the brunt of Australia’s harshest psychological injury rules
Today in Parliament, Abigail condemned the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025 as a politically driven, opaque and punitive overhaul that strips vital support from psychologically injured workers while ignoring expert evidence, lived experience and safer pathways for reform.
The climate crisis is reaching record levels of catastrophe
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion warning that accelerating global heating is driving record extreme weather and public health risks across Australia and NSW.
MEDIA RELEASE: NSW PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE TO SCRUTINISE DATA CENTRE BOOM IN NATION-FIRST INQUIRY
29 January 2026 The Greens NSW have secured support to establish a parliamentary inquiry into data centre developments in NSW, the first of its kind in Australia.
MEDIA RELEASE: Greens join with Orange community to reject proposed greyhound racing complex
21 January 2026 The Central West Greens were joined by Greens NSW MP and spokesperson for Animal Welfare, Abigail Boyd, to add the Greens’ endorsement and support to the community campaign opposing the proposed Orange greyhound racing complex, and explain the Greens’ statewide plan to phase out greyhound racing across NSW.
MEDIA RELEASE: Eraring extension a failure of NSW Labor’s making
20 January 2026 Today’s announcement that Eraring power station will continue operating beyond its scheduled closure until 2029 is a disaster for NSW and Australia’s climate targets.
The Minns Government is doubling down on its mistakes at a time when we need, more than ever, real leadership of our State
Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 debate, arguing that real leadership after the Bondi attack lies in empathy, unity and evidence-based responses, like addressing gun access and extremism at their roots, rather than fear-driven, opportunistic laws that scapegoat communities, suppress protest and deepen division while failing to keep people safe.
We stand side by side and in solidarity with the Jewish community in this time of grief and mourning
Today, Abigail contributed to the Bondi Beach terrorist attack condolence motion in Parliament condemning antisemitism and violent extremism and expressing solidarity with the Jewish community, honouring the victims and heroes and called for compassion, reflection and unity over political opportunism, hatred and division.
MEDIA RELEASE: Drake Report released - Minns government response to greyhound racing report stinks of a political coverup
9 December 2025 The NSW Government has dismissed key recommendations of the long-awaited and damning report of the NSW greyhound racing industry.
MEDIA RELEASE: Bulldozing Wentworth Park death track is a win for greyhounds, their advocates, and the community
9 December 2025 The NSW Government has today announced that greyhound racing at Wentworth Park will end in 2027, with the park to be returned to the community and redeveloped into community parklands and sporting grounds. This is a huge win for greyhounds, their advocates, and the community, who have been campaigning for years to see the end of greyhound racing at Wentworth Park.
It’s a Bloody Mess - Dismantling barriers in basic workplace hygiene & dignity affecting women working in the transport sector
Today the NSW Upper House passed a Greens motion calling out the appalling toilet and hygiene standards and conditions affecting women working in the transport sector.
Honouring the lives lost and affected by gendered violence
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion acknowledging the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
A pox on both your houses!
Today during Question Time, Abigail shamed both the Government and the Opposition for refusing to implement the National Construction Code silver standard, highlighting the major parties’ ongoing neglect of accessibility in social housing for people with disability.