Australian National Baboon Colony
Today Abigail spoke in support of the motion to release documents on the Baboon colony at Wallacia, a facility where Baboons are bred for medical testing and research purposes, and outlined The...
Greyhound Welfare
Given that greyhounds are currently being kept in cages that are three metres squared for up 19hrs a day, Abigail today asked the Government if any Minister would be willing to spend...
Puppy Farms
Today Abigail spoke out against the exploitation of dogs in the puppy farm industry and the need to shut down this cruel industry.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment
Rising to speak in support of an amendment, Abigail advocated for breeding programs that reduce flystrike susceptibility in sheep and in support of stronger animal protection laws.
Call for NSW to Suspend Kangaroo Culling Program
Greens Animal Welfare Spokespersons Abigail Boyd and Mehreen Faruqi call for NSW to suspend kangaroo culling program in light of massive wildlife losses.
Racehorse Welfare
Abigail used her Private Members Statement to comment on the ABC’s 7.30 report which uncovered systemic abuse of ex-racehorses, encouraging everyone to say Nup to the Cup.
Right To Farm Bill 2019
Today in Parliament, Abigail spoke against the inappropriately Right To Farm Bill that would stop peaceful protests and protect an industry that continuously breaches it’s welfare obligations to the animals in it’s...
NSW government wants to jail people blowing the whistle on animal cruelty
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...
Shark Nets
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.
NSW Government Subsidises Tabcorp’s Greyhound Profits
In June, the Berejiklian Government announced that it would be giving Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) an extra $10.4m ‘to improve animal welfare’. The very same week, Greyhound Racing NSW announced it could...