The Senate has today supported a motion co-sponsored by Senator Mitch Fifield calling for funding for new technology to help deaf and hearing impaired students at school. The Senate voted…
The Senate has today supported a motion proposed by Senator Mitch Fifield denouncing Marrickville Council’s boycott of Israel. The motion acknowledged Israel as legitimate, democratic and a good friend of…
That the Senate: o Notes the boycott of Israel instigated by Marrickville Council – the Global Boycott Divestments and Sanctions (GBDS) – banning any links with Israeli organisations or organisations…
That the Senate: o Acknowledges the success of the Deafness Technology Demonstration Forum in Parliament House on 19th August 2009, and notes the interest expressed by parliamentarians in technologies to…
Senator FIFIELD-I agree with Senator Siewert. The opposition would have been very happy to make amendments to this motion so that there could have been unanimity. One of the reasons…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (6.29 pm)-I rise to speak on the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.09 pm)-It has been said before, but I think it bears repeating, that this government formed office on the back of a lie. Julia Gillard put her…