My Work
World Kangaroo Day
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion marking World Kangaroo Day to recognise Australia's iconic, sentient marsupials and support the global call to end their commercial slaughter.
The British monarchy is a decrepit, unjust and dangerous institution.
Today in Parliament, Abigail delivered an adjournment speech condemning the entrenched and outdated legacy of British imperialism in Australia, and the ongoing harm caused by colonial structures and genocidal policies against First Nations peoples.
Will Labor address the NSW Education Department's longstanding failures in supporting students with disability?
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion calling on the government to urgently implement the Audit Office of NSW's recommendations to secure proper funding, support, and inclusive education for students with disability.
Commending Family Advocacy and PWDA's work in fighting for an inclusive and accessible society
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion commending the work of Family Advocacy and People with Disability Australia in hosting the parliamentary forum “Securing prosperous futures: the vital link between inclusive education and employment”, and recognising the demands of the disability community.
The Million Dollar Disgrace
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion condemning the Minns Labor Government's ongoing support of the barbaric and cruel greyhound racing industry in light of the recent Million Dollar Chase race at the deadly Wentworth Park track.
Equality Bill passes into law!
Today the Equality Bill passed NSW Parliament! Abigail contributed to debate during the bill's second reading debate, speaking about how far we still have to go and reaffirming the Greens commitment to fight alongside the queer community to achieve equality and liberation for ALL in the queer community.
We will not stop fighting for full sex worker rights and protections
Abigail tried to bring back amendments to the Equality Bill in relation to critical sex worker rights and protections, which were stripped from the original version of the bill after Labor refused to support them.
Greens are the only party that have always stood for the democratic right to protest
The Greens stopped debate in the Upper House today to debate the draconian policing of protest in NSW. Abigail set the record straight - Labor can no longer profess to stand for the working class while eroding the fundamental right to protest.
Why does NSW Labor lack the ambition to properly ease the housing crisis?
Today during a Parliamentary debate, Abigail called out NSW Labor's self-congratulatory posturing on public housing funding, highlighting that at their projected pace, it would take a staggering 37 years to clear the current backlog of 56,000 families waiting for a home.
Building a diverse and rich local media ecosystem
Today Abigail contributed to debate on the value of regional community-run media - in fostering community identity, and in telling stories metropolitan and mainstream outlets can't.
Grief and mourning in the midst of a genocide
Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke about grief in the context of an ongoing genocide - whose lives are grievable and ungrievable, and who has the right to determine such a thing?
Greenwashing: When Labor hosts ‘Nature Positive Summit' while simultaneously greenlighting new coal mines and forest logging
Today in Parliament, Labor and the Coalition voted down Abigail's Greens motion calling on both the State and Federal Labor governments to recognise that nature positive cannot be achieved without immediately halting native forest logging and ceasing the subsidising and approval of activities by fossil fuel companies that are harming Australia's fragile ecosystems.
NSW workers support axing negative gearing - when will NSW Labor get on board?
Today in Question Time, Abigail grilled the Minister for Housing on whether they are advocating on behalf of NSW citizens at a Federal level to improve housing affordability in our State. Spoiler alert - they are not.
CEASEFIRE NOW.
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion marking the second year of the Israeli Government's genocidal campaign in Gaza and called on the Australian Government to end military exports and impose sanctions until Israel halts the illegal occupation of Palestine.
Greens stand in solidarity with Australian-Kurdish activist Cigdem (Lenna) Aslan
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion calling on the Australian Government to advocate for the immediate release of Australian-Kurdish activist Cigdem (Lenna) Aslan who was unjustly arrested in Turkey in September.