Speech on motion to suspend standing orders – 17 November 2010
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) – As has been stated by my colleagues, the President enjoys the confidence of the chamber and the support of the…
Adjournment Speech – Israel – 17 November 2010
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) -I rise this evening to reflect on several matters. Firstly, I want to acknowledge Dr Danny Lamm, who is stepping down…
Media Release – The Government’s non-existent parliamentary agenda – 16 November 2010
16 November 2010 THE GOVERNMENT’S NON-EXISTENT PARLIAMENTARY AGENDA In Question Time today the Leader of the Government in the Senate confirmed that the Government has no agenda. When asked during…
Questions without Notice – Take Note of Answers Speech 16 November 2010
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) – I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations (Senator Evans) to a…
Joint Media Release – Real action needed for students with disability – 9 November 2010
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, 9th November 2010 REAL ACTION NEEDED FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY NOT ANOTHER GOVERNMENT TALK-FEST Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training the Hon Christopher Pyne…
Transcript – Sky News AM Agenda – 8 November 2010
Sky News – AM Agenda Kieran Gilbert and Senator Sarah Hanson-Young 8 November 2010 8:40am E & OE Subjects: Banks, Liberal Party, AUSMIN KIERAN GILBERT: Welcome back to AM Agenda.…
Media Release – Carer Recognition Bill 2010 – 28 October 2010
28 October 2010 CARER RECOGNITION BILL 2010 Shadow Minister for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector Senator Mitch Fifield today acknowledged the passage of the Carer Recognition Bill 2010 through…
2nd Reading – Carer Recognition Bill 2010
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) – I rise to speak on the Carer Recognition Bill 2010 and, in so doing, I wish I was rising to speak to a bill that gave…
Media Release – Anne McDonald – 26 October 2010
26 October 2010 ANNE McDONALD Senator Mitch Fifield today acknowledged the invaluable contribution made by disability advocate Anne McDonald and mourned her passing on Friday. Anne McDonald was a committed…
Transcript – Sky News AM Agenda – 25 October 2010
Sky News AM Agenda Ashleigh Gillon and Dr Mike Kelly AM MP 25 October 2010 8:30am E & OE Subjects: Nielson poll, Labor Party policy agenda, Murray-Darling Basin plan,…