Today, Abigail asked the government why they had their heads stuck in the sand and were not investing in a jobs-rich future powered by a transition to 100% renewable energy.

This morning in budget estimates Greens NSW upper house MP and spokesperson for Mining and the Central Coast, Abigail Boyd, demanded answers from NSW Deputy Premier, and Minister for Regional NSW, Industry & Trade, John Barilaro, as to how his government would ensure the Central Coast water catchment would be protected if the Wallarah 2 coal mine goes ahead.

Backed by newfound information that the NSW Government was liable for potential contamination at numerous coal-fired power stations, Abigail successfully moved that further contracts and documents related to costs be made publicly available.

Today, Abigail used her Adjournment Speech to speak on the corrupting influence of the coal industry on politics and the jobs-rich future that awaits us if we transition to 100% renewable energy.

A NSW Upper House committee has commenced an inquiry into the planned conversion of the Sydenham-Bankstown Line from heavy rail to metro. The inquiry, chaired by Greens MP Abigail Boyd, will examine decision making in relation to the transport project, including whether alternatives were considered to improve capacity and reduce congestion on that line.

Speaking in support of a manufacturing jobs motion put forward by the Opposition, Abigail today spoke of the short-sightedness of the Government’s continued obsession with coal at the expense of a jobs-rich renewable energy sector.

The Coalition government wants to jail people for blowing the whistle on animal cruelty. These aggressive laws threaten three years imprisonment for entering factory farms and showing the world the reality of cruel industrial farming practices.These laws announced today by the NSW Nationals Leader and Deputy Premier are a cynical play to threaten animal activists and stop them campaigning for greater transparency and cruelty free farming.

Today in Question Time, Abigail requested the government update us on the work they are doing to end gendered and sexual violence.

As one of the Bills official co-sponsors, Abigail rose to speak in strong support of reproductive healthcare reform, the rights of women and those with uteresuses and of the need to trust individuals to make decisions about what to do with their own bodies.

Today the Transport and Customer Service Committee of the NSW Legislative Council agreed to begin an inquiry into the Government’s proposal to convert the Sydenham-Bankstown heavy rail line to a metro line.The committee will issue a report by 31 March 2020.

Last night the NSW Legislative Council passed a Greens motion calling on the NSW government to commit to secure long term funding for vital independent disability advocacy services.

Concerned about the lack of long-term, secure funding for vital independent Disability Advocacy Services, today Abigail successfully moved a motion calling for the Government to support these essential services.  

In recognition of recent ableist comments by media personalities relating to people with autism, today Abigail moved a motion that called on NSW Parliament to recognise the contributions of people with autism to society and to reaffirm it’s recognition that people with disability are to be treated with dignity and respect.

Today, Abigail used question time to ask when the Government would stop using shark nets in favour of more scientifically sound and non-lethal alternatives.

In today’s Question Time, Abigail demanded to know why vital bus services in Cherrybrook had been cut.