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The NSW Upper House just finished a marathon debate on the Workers Comp bill with it finally passing - with amendment - at 5.32am. I’m so proud of our Greens team and especially @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social who was on her feet all night - here’s a pic to capture our exhaustion and relief!
November 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The NSW Upper House just finished a marathon debate on the Workers Comp bill with it finally passing - with amendment - at 5.32am. I’m so proud of our Greens team and especially @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social who was on her feet all night - here’s a pic to capture our exhaustion and relief!
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Very good @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social summary of the really, really significant data centre growth in New South Wales, Australia - something we can see directly contributing to sustaining the burning of coal in the state
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November 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Very good @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social summary of the really, really significant data centre growth in New South Wales, Australia - something we can see directly contributing to sustaining the burning of coal in the state
www.instagram.com/reel/DQbKiv9...
www.instagram.com/reel/DQbKiv9...
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"The PM says he wants his legacy to be universal #childcare.
You can't do that if you don't fix the system
...start with public money into public services. Anything less is negligent, given what we know about child safety." @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social #7ampodcast
7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/the...
You can't do that if you don't fix the system
...start with public money into public services. Anything less is negligent, given what we know about child safety." @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social #7ampodcast
7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/the...
The woman who exposed the childcare industry
Some childcare centres in Australia are so understaffed that children are left alone for hours. Other centres spend less than a dollar a day on feeding them.
Yet the industry receives billions in pub...
7ampodcast.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
"The PM says he wants his legacy to be universal #childcare.
You can't do that if you don't fix the system
...start with public money into public services. Anything less is negligent, given what we know about child safety." @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social #7ampodcast
7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/the...
You can't do that if you don't fix the system
...start with public money into public services. Anything less is negligent, given what we know about child safety." @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social #7ampodcast
7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/the...
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‘All hell let loose’: Abigail Boyd fought to release documents that revealed gross childcare failings. Then she had to read them
‘All hell let loose’: Abigail Boyd fought to release documents that revealed gross childcare failings. Then she had to read them
‘The more I look, the more horrified I am – there’s no end to the things that keep coming through,’ NSW upper house member says
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The documents are being released in tranches by various state government bodies after a legal fight by Boyd, a Greens upper house member and the chair of the NSW education committee. Continue reading...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
‘All hell let loose’: Abigail Boyd fought to release documents that revealed gross childcare failings. Then she had to read them
Butler talks about the ndis being only for those needing lifelong support but without early targeted support so many of these kids will need lifelong support. And when did the ndis become all about ‘financial sustainability’ and not about addressing genuine need at whatever age it’s required?
August 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Butler talks about the ndis being only for those needing lifelong support but without early targeted support so many of these kids will need lifelong support. And when did the ndis become all about ‘financial sustainability’ and not about addressing genuine need at whatever age it’s required?
I find this hugely concerning, as will so many who just wish governments would stop passing the buck and get on with ensuring all children get support they need. Whether it’s ndis or something else, the support will still be required - but this will just be used as an excuse to cut overall funding
Children with autism to be diverted off NDIS under $2bn program announced by Albanese government
Children with autism to be diverted off NDIS under $2bn program announced by Albanese government
Access changes to the NDIS will begin from mid-2027 once the Thriving Kids program has been fully rolled out, Mark Butler says
The federal government has announced it will provide $2bn to fund a program designed to divert hundreds of thousands of children with mild to moderate developmental delays or autism from the NDIS by mid-2027.
In a speech to the National Press Council on Wednesday, the health minister, Mark Butler, said many children had been placed on the NDIS - which was designed for permanent disability – and were being “over-serviced”, putting strain on the scheme’s financial sustainability. Continue reading...
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August 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I find this hugely concerning, as will so many who just wish governments would stop passing the buck and get on with ensuring all children get support they need. Whether it’s ndis or something else, the support will still be required - but this will just be used as an excuse to cut overall funding
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NSW Police has dropped its use of a 2011 facial recognition algorithm notorious for its racially biased outcomes, although it continues to generate leads based on newer versions of the flawed tech
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www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/nsw-pol...
@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social
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@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social
NSW Police Stop Using Ineffective and Racially Biased Facial Recognition Identification System
The NSW Police Force has stopped using a system notorious for its ineffectiveness, especially when it comes to identifying racial minorities.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au
May 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
NSW Police has dropped its use of a 2011 facial recognition algorithm notorious for its racially biased outcomes, although it continues to generate leads based on newer versions of the flawed tech
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Workers united will never be defeated ✊ Happy May Day!
April 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Workers united will never be defeated ✊ Happy May Day!
Reading about the child abuse at Fanous' early childhood centre made me feel physically sick, and I was shocked to discover he'd gone on to run an NDIS business. Thanks to the incredible work of Adele Ferguson and the Four Corners expose, at least one wrong has now been righted.
April 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Reading about the child abuse at Fanous' early childhood centre made me feel physically sick, and I was shocked to discover he'd gone on to run an NDIS business. Thanks to the incredible work of Adele Ferguson and the Four Corners expose, at least one wrong has now been righted.
When less than 10% of workers in the workers comp system are in the public sector but they account for almost half of all psychological injury claims, it’s clear that these reforms are guided by the government’s budget bottom line and not by what’s best for workers. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
‘Extreme and harsh’: NSW Labor on collision course with unions over workers’ comp changes
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has flagged plans for a radical overhaul of worker’s compensation for injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
www.smh.com.au
April 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
When less than 10% of workers in the workers comp system are in the public sector but they account for almost half of all psychological injury claims, it’s clear that these reforms are guided by the government’s budget bottom line and not by what’s best for workers. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Albanese talking about being ‘pro aspiration’ is some next level nonsense. So he’ll keep public handouts for wealthy investors so ppl just wanting a roof over their head are extra-aspirational? www.afr.com/politics/fed...
‘Pro-aspiration’ PM shies away from new taxes on investors, super
Anthony Albanese has also ruled out restricting negative gearing to help fix the housing crisis because it would signal to voters that Labor is an anti-aspiration.
www.afr.com
April 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Albanese talking about being ‘pro aspiration’ is some next level nonsense. So he’ll keep public handouts for wealthy investors so ppl just wanting a roof over their head are extra-aspirational? www.afr.com/politics/fed...
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1/7 🧵 Why NSW Police switched off facial recognition tech — & how AI-based biometric profiling persists
@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social & @suehigginson.bsky.social ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social & @suehigginson.bsky.social ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
NSW Police switch off Cognitec facial recognition
Aging algorithm raised bias concerns.
ia.acs.org.au
April 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
1/7 🧵 Why NSW Police switched off facial recognition tech — & how AI-based biometric profiling persists
@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social & @suehigginson.bsky.social ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social & @suehigginson.bsky.social ia.acs.org.au/article/2025...
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"The avg mortgage pays $200k in profit over its life to the banks. The supermarkets made an extra billion last year when their profit margins went up.
"We can either collect more tax from the big businesses that can afford to pay it, or we can say, Sorry, Marge, you've had it too good." #qanda
"We can either collect more tax from the big businesses that can afford to pay it, or we can say, Sorry, Marge, you've had it too good." #qanda
April 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"The avg mortgage pays $200k in profit over its life to the banks. The supermarkets made an extra billion last year when their profit margins went up.
"We can either collect more tax from the big businesses that can afford to pay it, or we can say, Sorry, Marge, you've had it too good." #qanda
"We can either collect more tax from the big businesses that can afford to pay it, or we can say, Sorry, Marge, you've had it too good." #qanda
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From the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry instigated by Greens MP
@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social
Privatising childcare has been a disaster. Profits before care for children.
@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social
Privatising childcare has been a disaster. Profits before care for children.
April 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
From the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry instigated by Greens MP
@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social
Privatising childcare has been a disaster. Profits before care for children.
@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social
Privatising childcare has been a disaster. Profits before care for children.
Reposted by Abigail Boyd
In a parliamentary debate about the Special Religious Education program in NSW public schools, Greens’ member @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social condemned the state govt’s “complete abdication” of responsibility over the content taught in scripture classes. More: rationalist.com.au/nsw-labor-go...
#NSWpol
#NSWpol
March 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
In a parliamentary debate about the Special Religious Education program in NSW public schools, Greens’ member @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social condemned the state govt’s “complete abdication” of responsibility over the content taught in scripture classes. More: rationalist.com.au/nsw-labor-go...
#NSWpol
#NSWpol
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Greens MLC @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social chair of Education committee will head an inquiry into the performance of the NSW regulator of the childcare sector.
Good work!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Good work!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
NSW government to launch inquiry into troubled childcare sector
A parliamentary inquiry has been called into the troubled childcare sector following a landmark ABC investigation into serious safety breaches in the industry.
www.abc.net.au
March 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Greens MLC @abigailboydmlc.bsky.social chair of Education committee will head an inquiry into the performance of the NSW regulator of the childcare sector.
Good work!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Good work!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
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@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social and the vital job to restore care to the childcare industry www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Betrayal of Trust: Australia's Childcare Crisis
Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.
www.abc.net.au
March 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
@abigailboydmlc.bsky.social and the vital job to restore care to the childcare industry www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Australia now has 150 billionaires. And 3.3 million people (13.4%) living in poverty. This gross inequality didn’t happen by accident - it’s the product of decades of unfair policies by governments pandering to big corporates and the super wealthy. #TaxTheRich ffs
January 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Australia now has 150 billionaires. And 3.3 million people (13.4%) living in poverty. This gross inequality didn’t happen by accident - it’s the product of decades of unfair policies by governments pandering to big corporates and the super wealthy. #TaxTheRich ffs
The NSW Government reckon they’re “pulling every single lever available” to deal with the psychiatrist workforce crisis in our public hospitals - except the one they’re actually being asked to pull: paying psychiatrists a comparable wage to other States. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NSW government asks private sector to take public hospital patients as hundreds of psychiatrists set to resign
Exclusive: Guardian Australia has seen an email from the director of Australia’s largest private mental health provider about the contract
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The NSW Government reckon they’re “pulling every single lever available” to deal with the psychiatrist workforce crisis in our public hospitals - except the one they’re actually being asked to pull: paying psychiatrists a comparable wage to other States. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The NSW health system is at breaking point. That’s why medical professionals have been sounding the alarm for years and why hundreds of psychiatrists are saying they have no choice but to resign this month unless things improve. 1/3
January 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The NSW health system is at breaking point. That’s why medical professionals have been sounding the alarm for years and why hundreds of psychiatrists are saying they have no choice but to resign this month unless things improve. 1/3
This is an important step towards recognising, providing for and celebrating autistic people. I’m biting my tongue and not going to add what a shame it is that Federal Labor is simultaneously ripping away millions of dollars of support for autistic children through its cruel cuts to the NDIS.
Australia news live: $42m national autism plan to be launched as Rishworth expected to take NDIS portfolio
Australia news live: $42m national autism plan to be launched as Rishworth expected to take NDIS portfolio
The social services minister will launch Australia’s first national autism strategy. Follow today’s news live
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January 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This is an important step towards recognising, providing for and celebrating autistic people. I’m biting my tongue and not going to add what a shame it is that Federal Labor is simultaneously ripping away millions of dollars of support for autistic children through its cruel cuts to the NDIS.
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Twiggy Forrest has called out "net" zero as a "con to maintain fossil fuels" & plans to decarbonise Fortescue.
So, what is "real" zero?
Richard Denniss told ABC Radio Illawarra "real" zero is simple: less bad things & more of the good things.
#auspol #climate @richarddenniss.bsky.social
So, what is "real" zero?
Richard Denniss told ABC Radio Illawarra "real" zero is simple: less bad things & more of the good things.
#auspol #climate @richarddenniss.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Twiggy Forrest has called out "net" zero as a "con to maintain fossil fuels" & plans to decarbonise Fortescue.
So, what is "real" zero?
Richard Denniss told ABC Radio Illawarra "real" zero is simple: less bad things & more of the good things.
#auspol #climate @richarddenniss.bsky.social
So, what is "real" zero?
Richard Denniss told ABC Radio Illawarra "real" zero is simple: less bad things & more of the good things.
#auspol #climate @richarddenniss.bsky.social
The lengths NSW Labor will go to to avoid paying workers properly. Why should these professionals put up with pay 30% lower than their colleagues in other states? Labor’s stubbornness on pay negotiations is going to cost us all so much more in the long run. Shameful. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Health officials scramble with mass resignation of state’s doctors
A metropolitan Sydney hospital will struggle to treat patients after more than half of the state’s hospital psychiatrists tendered their resignations.
www.smh.com.au
January 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The lengths NSW Labor will go to to avoid paying workers properly. Why should these professionals put up with pay 30% lower than their colleagues in other states? Labor’s stubbornness on pay negotiations is going to cost us all so much more in the long run. Shameful. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
The world burns while the fossil fuel industry profits and schemes.
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
Fossil fuels are back with a vengeance! And the world is cooking
The fossil fuel industry is fighting back harder than ever against those who would seek to curtail it to protect the climate. Profits are up, political pressure for change is down. Meanwhile, the plan...
www.smh.com.au
January 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The world burns while the fossil fuel industry profits and schemes.
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
I’m the first to criticise the use of business cases as being the be all and end all when it comes to justifying government decisions, but that doesn’t mean that the government can just do away with analysis altogether. www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
Bypassing scrutiny or getting things done? The secret change to government spending decisions
A change to the state’s business case policy allows the premier to make investment decisions via “media release″, detractors claim.
www.smh.com.au
December 27, 2024 at 8:25 AM
I’m the first to criticise the use of business cases as being the be all and end all when it comes to justifying government decisions, but that doesn’t mean that the government can just do away with analysis altogether. www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...