Greens press NSW Government to prioritise disability accessibility in active transport
Today in Parliament, Abigail continued to advocate for the fully accessible NSW transport network that was promised by the Federal Government in 2002, which remains unfulfilled despite the 2022 deadline.
Greens slam Labor for ignoring disability accessibility standards amid self praise for housing innovation
Today in Parliament, Abigail blasted NSW Labor for celebrating housing innovation while simultaneously ignoring the NCC's minimum accessibility standards - again.
Greens condemn the NSW and Federal Labor Governments pitiful response to the Disability Royal Commission
Today in Parliament, Abigail criticised the Labor Government for their paltry response to the Disability Royal Commission and their betrayal of the disability community.
Community services workers gain access to Portable Long Service Leave!
Abigail spoke in Parliament in support of a long awaited bill to introduce a portable long service leave scheme for community services sector workers in NSW.
When will the NSW Government commit to protecting people with disability in incarceration from human rights violations?
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion condemning the mistreatment of people with disability being held in detention and urging the NSW Government to take urgent action to protect their...
Celebrating World Autistic Pride Day
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion celebrating people with autism and urged all Members of Parliament to educate themselves on the perspectives and experiences of those with autism to better value...
Labor's neglect of accessible housing is fuelling homelessness among older women
Ensuring secure and accessible housing is DFV prevention. Today Abigail slammed Labor's betrayal of people with mobility issues for continuing to refuse to sign onto the National Construction Code's minimum accessibility standards for...
When will the NSW Government sign up to the National Construction Code silver accessibility standards?
Given the undeniable link between inaccessible housing options spurring homelessness as well as causing some women to remain trapped in abusive households, Abigail queried the Minister for Housing and Homelessness today in...
Greens demand Labor commit to making all NSW beaches fully accessible
Less than 20 beaches in NSW currently offer accessible features. Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion urging Labor to allocate funding to make all NSW beaches accessible to people...