My Work
Funding the Ageing and Disability Commission, minimum accessibility standards for new homes, pet-friendly crisis accommodation, and more
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail continued to push for funding for the Ageing and Disability Commission, PWDA's Building Access project, minimum accessibility standards for new homes, pet-friendly crisis accommodation, and more.
Our police system continues to fail victims of DFV at the hands of a police officer
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail confronted the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault about the extraordinary gaps in NSW policing of domestic violence within NSW Police's own ranks.
Is Labor turning NSW into a hub for weapons manufacturing?
Today in a Budget Estimates hearing, Abigail pressed the Minister for Industry about Labor's fixation on bolstering weapons manufacturing here in NSW. Read the exchange below.
We need far bolder action and investment in housing, and we need it now
Today in a Budget Estimates hearing, Abigail pressed the Minister for Homelessness and Housing about Labor's lacklustre housing policy, revealing that Labor's plans to build new social housing will only build 5 per cent of what is required to provide homes for the 50,000 people on the social housing waiting list... Read the exchange below.
Budget Estimates - Greyhound racing is an industry incapable of reform, and yet Labor refuse to face the facts
Today in a Budget Estimates hearing, Abigail confronted the Racing Minister about Labor's appalling lack of action in response to damning corruption and cruelty allegations from the Brittain report about greyhound racing in NSW. Read the exchange below.
Is it the NSW Government's plan to make weapons manufacturing a major part of our domestic manufacturing mix?
Today in Budget Estimates, the Minister for Finance and Natural Resources sidestepped Abigail's questions on the NSW Government's intentions on weapons manufacturing within the State.
How many NSW courts have safe waiting rooms for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence?
During today’s Budget Estimates hearing, Abigail pressed the NSW Attorney General on whether safe waiting rooms will be implemented in all NSW courts, as promised by the previous government.
What is the NSW Government doing to address taxi disability discrimination?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail questioned the Minister for Transport on how they are tackling the brazen discrimination many people with disability experience when engaging with taxi services.
When will NSW public transport be fully accessible?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail pressed the Minister for Transport for a timeline, again, for when the NSW public transport network will be upgraded to be fully accessible.
Why has the NSW Government only accepted or supported 9 out of the 131 recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission?
As the disability community continues to be excluded by both State and Federal governments, Abigail challenged the NSW Minister for Disability Inclusion in Budget Estimates, questioning whether they will step up to provide real leadership and actual inclusivity.
What is the NSW Government doing to protect children from being placed in the care of abusers by the Family Court?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail pressed the Minister for Families and Communities for an update on the delayed Government response to an inquiry that revealed a critical disconnect between the DCJ and the Family Court—leading to at-risk children being placed in the custody of their abusers.
NSW and WA are the only States not signed up to the minimum accessibility standards for new builds. Why?
We are in the midst of a housing crisis. Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail grilled the Minister for Disability Inclusion on why NSW refuses to enforce the minimum accessibility standards under the National Construction Code for all new builds which would create more affordable, accessible housing for the aging and disability communities.
What is being done to ensure NSW Parliament is fully accessible for everyone in the State?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail questioned the President of the NSW Legislative Council and the CEO of the Department of Parliamentary Services about the upgrades to make Australia's oldest Parliament fully accessible.
Why are cases of domestic and family violence involving police perpetrators investigated by officers from within the same command?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail asked the NSW Police Commissioner and Minister for Police why cops with domestic and family violence complaints against them are allowed to be investigated by their mates in the same command.
When will the COPS system be upgraded to IPOS to better support victim-survivors of domestic and family violence cases?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail questioned the NSW Police Force about the timeline and prioritisation for transitioning from the outdated, single-event COPS system to IPOS, which will have enhanced functionality for linking domestic and family violence cases.