Comments on Ai-Live Motion of Notice – 23 March 2011
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…
Motion of Notice: Ai-Live – 23 March 2011
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…
Motion of Notice – Israel Boycott – 23 March 2011
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…
Media Release – Senate denounces Marrickville Council – 23 March 2011
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…
Media Release – Senate votes to support funding for technology for deaf & hearing impaired students
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…
Media Release – Coalition welcomes Government back down on Borrowman issue – 22 March 2011
Senator Mitch Fifield has today welcomed the Government’s back down on ceasing pensions for people with severe disability who are required to travel overseas with their family carer. “The Coalition…
Media Release – Government refuses to condemn Israel boycott – 22 March 2011
The Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Chris Evans, has today refused to condemn Marrickville Council’s boycott of Israel. Senator Evans refused to speak out against Marrickville Council’s…
Transcript – Sky News AM Agenda – 14 March 2011
TRANSCRIPT Sky News – AM Agenda Kieran Gilbert and Andrew Leigh MP 14 March 2011 8:45am E & OE Subjects: Japanese earthquake, Nielsen Poll, carbon tax KIERAN GILBERT: Welcome back.…
Speech – No Carbon Tax Rally – 12 March 2011
Address to the ‘No Carbon Tax’ Rally Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s Electorate Office Synnot Street, Werribee 12 March 2011 10:15am E & OE MITCH FIFIELD: We are gathered here today…
Transcript – Address to the ‘No Carbon Tax’ rally – 12 March 2011
Address to the ‘No Carbon Tax’ Rally Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s Electorate Office Synnot Street, Werribee 12 March 2011 10:15am E & OE MITCH FIFIELD: We are gathered here today…