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MEDIA RELEASE: The Workers Compensation system needs reforms, not cuts
The Greens are calling on the Government to end its months-long refusal to compromise, to listen to expert evidence, and finally engage in genuine negotiations for reform to the workers compensation system.
International Day of the Girl Child
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion recognising the International Day of the Girl Child which acknowledges the rights of girls and the unique challenges they face worldwide.
Fear and misinformation are railroading communities on renewables
Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to a debate acknowledging the challenges in the renewable energy rollout, noting community concerns are often fuelled by misinformation and fossil fuel lobbying.
Whose side is NSW Labor on?
Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke in strong opposition on the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025, condemning it as an authoritarian, developer-friendly measure that bulldozes community, undermines democracy, bypasses genuine consultation and crushes progressive hopes, while highlighting the Government’s close ties to developers and lack of transparency.
Delayed laws leave firefighters without protection from work related cancers
Today during Question Time, Abigail asked the Treasurer if they were withholding legislation to protect firefighters against the public statements of a Government spokesperson.
Celebrating Sex Worker Pride Day
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion in Parliament celebrating Sex Worker Pride Day and the achievements of the global movement fighting for sex worker pride, empowerment and justice and to allow sex workers to share survival and determination stories.
Celebrating the International Day of Sign Languages
Today Abigail passed a motion in Parliament commemorating the International Day of Sign Languages and calling on all members of Parliament to make disability-inclusive practices, including Auslan interpretation and Easy Read materials, standard practice across all parliamentary processes.
The Treasurer's cruel proposed workers compensation cuts don't stack up
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion condemning the Treasurer’s fearmongering and misuse of data to justify a harsh and unnecessary workers compensation bill, highlighting that our inquiry into it exposed misleading financial claims about icare and confirmed that the scheme’s finances have actually improved.
Climate targets in crisis as fossil fuel use hits record highs
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave a speech highlighting that global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C are failing, fossil fuel use remains at record highs and climate impacts are disproportionately harming vulnerable communities while calling for urgent action to achieve net zero emissions well before 2050 and prevent catastrophic environmental, social and economic consequences.
Celebrating International Cephalopod Awareness Week
Today Abigail passed a motion in Parliament celebrating International Cephalopod Awareness Week.
NSW Labor backpedals on renters rights
Today in Parliament, Abigail supported a Greens disallowance motion, condemning the Government’s quiet rollback of evidence requirements for evictions under the guise of “significant renovations,” which undermines last year’s no-grounds eviction reforms, criticising Labor’s backflip, lack of consultation with renters’ advocates and alignment with developer and real estate interests.
The data centre boom threatens housing, climate and power bills
Today during Question Time, Abigail asked the Minister for Climate Change what the government is doing to ensure that the rapid expansion of data centres and their enormous energy, water and land demands, do not undermine the renewable energy road map, delay urgently needed housing developments, or drive up power bills for consumers.
One Year On: Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution
Today Abigail passed a motion in Parliament recognising the first anniversary of the fall of Bangladesh's 17‑year authoritarian regime following a mass uprising, which is now known as the Monsoon Revolution.
Afghanistan is stripping women and girls of their fundamental rights
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion calling on the Australian government to uphold its moral responsibility to act in response to the continuing human rights violations in Afghanistan.
Commending Fly the Flag Week led by MATES in Construction
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion commending MATES in Construction for their Fly the Flag initiative, which encourages construction workers to look out for one another in an industry with some of the highest suicide rates in Australia.