Daily Archives: 23 June, 2011

2nd Reading Speech – Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011 – 22 June 2011

Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (11:44): I rise to speak on the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments…

Valedictories – Retiring Senators Ferguson, McGauran and Minchin – 21 June 2011

Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (18:05): I would like to observe the American convention and refer to ‘President Ferguson’. Alan, you have been a mentor and…

Questions without Notice – Take Note of Answers Speech – 21 June 2011

Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (15:06): I move: That the Senate take note of answers given by Senators Evans, Wong and Carr to questions asked by…

Valedictories – Retiring Senators Barnett, Troeth and Trood – 15 June 2011

Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (18:05): I want to speak briefly about my three departing colleagues. Senator Barnett might not remember this, but we first met…

2nd Reading Speech – Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other LEgislation Amendment (Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2011 – 15 June 2011

Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (09:36): I rise to speak on the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Election Commitments and…