Commending the expert services of the Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion acknowledging the vital and socially inclusive frontline support services provided by the Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre provide for people with disability, victim-survivors of domestic and...
Commending the work of the Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion recognising the incredible and essential frontline services the Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre provides for people in their community facing situations like DFV, homelessness and...
Commending the work and legacy of Marcia Chapman of Jenny's Place
Today in Parliament, Abigail passed a motion celebrating the dedicated service of Marcia Chapman, a tireless advocate for women affected by domestic and family violence, homelessness, and poverty, as she retires from...
The Labor Federal Government continues the cycle of chronic underfunding in the domestic and family violence sector in the 2024-25 Budget
Today in Parliament, Abigail moved a motion slamming the Federal Government for the measly crumbs they have allocated to the domestic and family violence sector in the 2024-25 Budget and urged the...
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...
Matter of Public Importance: DFV prevention and response
Today in Parliament, Abigail stopped government business for an urgent Matter of Public Importance, discussing the persistent deficit in comprehensive, multilayered approaches to prevention, response, and recovery in the domestic and family...
It's Neighbourhood Centre Week!
To mark Neighbourhood Centre Week 2024, Abigail gave notice of a motion in Parliament calling on Labor to commit ongoing core funding in the NSW 2024-25 Budget to support both existing and...
When will governments finally listen?
Today in Parliament, Abigail contributed to Labor's debate on domestic family and sexual violence, slamming current and previous governments for consistently ignoring decades of advice and recommendations from countless expert organisations and...
NSW Upper House passes Greens motion calling for a dramatic uplift in government funding for domestic and family violence services
Today, the NSW Upper House passed Abigail's motion calling for a dramatic increase in government funding for domestic and family violence services and programs! This is a significant moment, with all sides of...
1 in 4 women have been sexually harassed in the workplace in the past 12 months
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion demanding the NSW Government ensure all workplaces are free from sexual harassment, disrespect and discrimination, and take direct action to uphold this responsibility.