My Work
Medical Republic: Infestation of consultants is a threat to our health
In last month’s public inquiry by the NSW government into the Use and Management of Consulting Services, inquiry chair Abigail Boyd asked a very simple question of acting PwC CEO Kristin Stubbins.
The Guardian: NSW Greens call for more transparency over settlement between PwC and ATO
The Australian Taxation Office and consultancy giant PwC Australia have reached a settlement over “false legal professional privilege claims in response to formal notices”, separate to a scandal involving the misuse of confidential government tax plans.
Media Release: Greens call on Labor to significantly increase coal royalties to avoid austerity budget
The Greens NSW have today welcomed Labor’s long overdue announcement that they intend to review the royalty rates applied to coal extracted from NSW coal mines.
AFR: Scope of Switkowski’s PwC review revealed
The review of PwC Australia’s operations by former Telstra chief executive Ziggy Switkowski will not examine the firm’s tax leaks scandal or past conduct at the firm, according to its previously secret terms of reference.
Crikey News: NSW Greens say the big four firm's restructure had turned NSW Health into a 'consultant’s playground'.
‘Intertwined with government’: PwC helped revamp NSW Health then raked in $30m
7.30 Report: An investigation into the billions of taxpayer funds going to the big four consulting firms
A 7.30 investigation by Adele Ferguson reveals billions of dollars in taxpayer funds have gone to the big four consulting firms and it's often hard to know exactly what that money has bought.
Commemorating Al‑Nakba and the Palestinian diaspora
Today Abigail spoke in Parliament about the ongoing human rights abuses against Palestine, in light of Al-Nakba.
How safe of a workplace is Parliament?
Almost a year ago, the Broderick report was handed down in NSW Parliament. How much has changed since then?
Blind and deaf people deserve their democratic rights
Today Abigail called out the NSW Government for preventing blind and deaf people from exercising their democratic right to serve on jury duty.
Importance of Media Freedom
Today Abigail called for Parliament to acknowledge the vital role a free media play in a healthy democracy and the need for urgent reforms to NSW's broken defamation system.
NSW Parliament intervenes before 20 Specialist Child Workers in domestic violence refugees lose their job
Following a Greens motion unanimously passed in the NSW Parliament Upper House yesterday, the NSW Government has today confirmed that they will extend funding for 20 Specialist Workers for Children and Young People which was due to expire on June 30 2023.
Inflation and Corporate Greed
Today Abigail called on the NSW Government to help drive down inflation through the introduction of price controls and tax and competition policy reform to protect our community from the cost of living crisis.
Fixing the Broken Pound and Shelter System
Today Abigail called out the horrific alleged animal abuses of dogs and puppies at the Bourke Shire Council Pound in February and demanded action to fix the broken pound and animal shelter system in NSW.
Calling for a Parliamentary Inquiry into Artificial Intelligence
Today Abigail called for the establishment of a select committee to investigate the potential risks and uses of AI and for laws regulating it to be finalised.
Greens announce wellbeing budget bill as NSW Government prepares for ‘budget repair’
Today Abigail announced a Bill to create a structure for a wellbeing budget for NSW, the Fiscal Responsibility Amendment (Wellbeing Budget) Bill 2023.