Greens celebrate community win at Bylong
The NSW Independent Planning Commission has rejected the development of the a massive coal mine in Bylong valley near Mudgee because of significant concerns about environmental impacts, including on climate change, and...
Renewable Energy
Today, Abigail asked the government why they had their heads stuck in the sand and were not investing in a jobs-rich future powered by a transition to 100% renewable energy.
Deputy Premier won’t step in to protect Central Coast drinking water from mining contamination
This morning in budget estimates Greens NSW upper house MP and spokesperson for Mining and the Central Coast, Abigail Boyd, demanded answers from NSW Deputy Premier, and Minister for Regional NSW, Industry...
Power Station Contamination
Backed by newfound information that the NSW Government was liable for potential contamination at numerous coal-fired power stations, Abigail successfully moved that further contracts and documents related to costs be made publicly...
Renewable Energy / Liddell Power Station
Today, Abigail used her Adjournment Speech to speak on the corrupting influence of the coal industry on politics and the jobs-rich future that awaits us if we transition to 100% renewable energy.
Manufacturing Jobs Motion
Speaking in support of a manufacturing jobs motion put forward by the Opposition, Abigail today spoke of the short-sightedness of the Government’s continued obsession with coal at the expense of a jobs-rich...
Contracts reveal NSW public ripped off by Liberals’ energy privatisation
Documents released following a Greens motion in the NSW Upper House have revealed the 2015 sale of Vales Point power station leaves NSW exposed to potentially billions of dollars in liabilities. Gladys...
Parliament Supports Greens’ Demands for Sales Contracts of Vales Point and Eraring Power Stations
Today the NSW Legislative Council has supported the Greens’ call for the government to release the sales contracts for Vales Point and Eraring power stations. The government has 21 days to table...
Vales Point Power Station & Eraring Energy
Concerned about the sale of two coal-fired power stations and the ramifications this would have for current and future generations, Abigail successfully demanded that the sales contracts be made publicly available.
Eraring Power Station
Concerned about the lack of action in addressing potential contamination at Eraring Power station, Abigail asked the government what steps they were taking to address this looming crisis.