Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (15:57): At first blush what the government is seeking to do by acknowledging the transmission of the message from the House…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (09:37): I can satisfy the manager of government business. He is correct: we will be opposing this motion, and we will…
Speech to the “Every Australian Counts” MPs’ Breakfast Parliament House, Canberra 13 October 2011 8:15am E & OE MITCH FIFIELD: Thank you John [Della Bosca], and at the outset…
Sky News – AM Agenda Ashleigh Gillon and Andrew Leigh MP 26 September 2011 8:45am E & OE Subjects: Australian economy, Gaming, Labor leadership ASHLEIGH GILLON: Welcome back to the…
The Government and the Australian Greens today voted to block scrutiny of the carbon tax Bills in the Senate by refusing to allow the legislation to be considered by the…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (10:23): Here we go again. As with every problem that the current government faces, it is somehow the opposition’s fault. Failed…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (10:23): Here we go again. As with every problem that the current government faces, it is somehow the opposition’s fault. Failed…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (15:50): I do not need to tell you, Mr Deputy President, that the carbon tax is a bad tax and that…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (17:31): The Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 seeks to impose a compulsory student amenities fee-that is,…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (10:43): And so it starts-the steps by the Australian Labor Party to deny appropriate scrutiny of the carbon tax legislation. It…