International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Abigail passed a motion today calling on the Government to actively condemn all acts of sexual violence in conflict, and noting the disproportionate impact on women and girls.
Young people need supports, funding and action by the Government
Abigail passed a motion calling on the Government to commit to supporting young people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic through funding and by listening to their voices.
LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
Abigail passed a motion today in recognition of LBGTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day and the need for greater victim-survivor support.
'Whole of life' means whole of life!
Today Abigail has condemned the Government's weasel words on greyhound whole-of-life tracking.
Animal experimentation must be phased out
Today Abigail supported an AJP Bill to require the right to be released for cats and dogs used in medical experimentation. This is a small step in phasing out all animal testing...
Greens order transparency from Gov on draconian anti-protest legislation
Abigail successfully ordered a call for papers today, demanding the Government tell us what external advice they received in the lead up to their ramming through anti-protest legislation in March.
Scrapping the wages cap
Abigail spoke about the urgent need to scrap the cap, and the poor economic management of this Government.
15 May for Palestinians is a day of catastrophe, mourning and hurt
The Coalition Government, with the support of Labor, moved a motion celebrating 15 May as Israel Independence Day. Abigail called this out as a disrespect to Palestinians being persecuted as we speak.
Why hasn't the Government acted to clean up coal ash?
Abigail called out the Coalition Government on their lack of action on cleaning up coal ash after every possible piece of evidence crying out for action.
Government must act NOW to criminalise coercive control
A year has passed since the Government committed to criminalising coercive control, and we still have yet to see any action.