Media Release: Greens call for independent oversight body for children with disability after Auditor-General’s damning report exposing Department of Education failures
26 September 2024 The Auditor-General has today handed down a scathing performance audit report, Supporting students with disability, which exposes a decades-long failure to adequately fund and deliver targeted supports, monitor school...
Celebrating the International Day of Sign Languages
In light of the International Day of Sign Languages, Abigail gave notice of a motion affirming the invaluable role of Auslan and Deaf interpreters, and calling on the government to stand in...
Greens introduce new bill to protect against disability vilification in NSW
25 September 2024 Today Abigail introduced a Greens bill to expand our existing anti-vilification laws to protect people from disability from vilification and offensive behaviour. This is the first time a bill...
Safe, quality and inclusive education is a fundamental human right for all children and young people in NSW
As Chair of the inquiry, Abigail took note of the recently tabled final report into the experiences of children and young people with disability in NSW educational settings.
NSW Labor has abandoned its support to adequately fund the NSW Electoral Commission, jeopardising the integrity of our democratic electoral system
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion condemning NSW Labor for rejecting the NSW Electoral Commission's budget bid for 2024-25. This decision compromises staffing, cybersecurity and access to technology-assisted voting...
What is the NSW Government doing to address taxi disability discrimination?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail questioned the Minister for Transport on how they are tackling the brazen discrimination many people with disability experience when engaging with taxi services.
When will NSW public transport be fully accessible?
Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail pressed the Minister for Transport for a timeline, again, for when the NSW public transport network will be upgraded to be fully accessible.
Why has the NSW Government only accepted or supported 9 out of the 131 recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission?
As the disability community continues to be excluded by both State and Federal governments, Abigail challenged the NSW Minister for Disability Inclusion in Budget Estimates, questioning whether they will step up to...
NSW and WA are the only States not signed up to the minimum accessibility standards for new builds. Why?
We are in the midst of a housing crisis. Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail grilled the Minister for Disability Inclusion on why NSW refuses to enforce the minimum accessibility standards under the...