AFR Opinion: Mookhey’s reckless data centre rush takes us in wrong energy direction
Recent policy decisions by the NSW Labor government are actively contrary to our energy security and emissions reduction targets. Abigail Boyd Greens MP | Feb 3, 2026
The climate crisis is reaching record levels of catastrophe
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion warning that accelerating global heating is driving record extreme weather and public health risks across Australia and NSW.
MEDIA RELEASE: NSW PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE TO SCRUTINISE DATA CENTRE BOOM IN NATION-FIRST INQUIRY
29 January 2026 The Greens NSW have secured support to establish a parliamentary inquiry into data centre developments in NSW, the first of its kind in Australia.
Data centers in Sydney are forecast to use up to 250 megalitres of water a day by 2035!
Today during Question Time, Abigail asked the Minister for Water what actions they are taking to ensure a more responsible approach to AI and data-centre development.
Protect our pollinators
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion marking Australian Pollinator Week, recognising the extraordinary diversity and critical role of our pollinators in sustaining biodiversity and food security, commending those who protect them...
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.
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...
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...
Another Labor climate bomb...
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave a speech about yet another Labor climate bomb - this time a double whammy.
NSW Labor refuses to take the most basic steps toward electrification, failing people and planet
Today in Parliament, the NSW Labor government joined the Coalition in voting down our Greens motion calling for the most modest commitment to ban gas connections in new builds and set energy...