State Zionist Council Solidarity Rally
SPEECH TO “STATE ZIONIST COUNCIL SOLIDARITY RALLY” 1.00PM MONDAY, 25 JUNE 2007 MELBOURNE GPO Almost a year ago, I was honoured to stand here with you in support of Israel.…
2nd Reading – Schools Assistance (Learning Together-Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Bill
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (11.27 a.m.)-I also rise to speak on the Schools Assistance (Learning Together-Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007. This bill delivers on the…
Take Note of Answers – Liberal Party
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.20 p.m.)-On Monday I commended Senator Faulkner on the quality and consistency of his confected outrage, but I think Senator Wong has now just eclipsed Senator Faulkner.…
Take Note of Answers – Government Advertising
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.21 p.m.)-We have just seen an example of Senator Faulkner’s confected outrage. It is a skill that he has honed to a fine art in the Senate…
Adjournment – Australian Labor Party
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (10.41 p.m.)-In February this year I rose in the adjournment debate to lament the political demise of the member for Isaacs, Ms Ann Corcoran. Ms Corcoran, as…
Take Note of Answers – Budget 2007/08
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.06 p.m.)-I thought the performance of the member for Lilley last night on the 7.30 Report was dismal. But I have seen a performance which even outdoes…
Matters of Urgency – Housing Affordability
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.57 p.m.)-I agree with Senator Marshall that this debate should look at how to improve housing affordability, but I also think it is possible to make this…
Matters of Public Importance – Workplace Relations
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.35 p.m.)-Today’s matter of public importance is nothing if not predictable. A year ago the Labor tactics committee put in their parliamentary diary to up the rhetoric…
Take Note of Answers – Access Card
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.09 p.m.)-I have to say I am a little disappointed by the approach of senators opposite. As a member of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and…
2nd Reading – Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility In Achieving Australia’s Skills Needs) Bill
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (9.31 a.m.)-Before time ran out last night, I was lamenting the fact that a succession of Labor state governments around Australia had abolished the old technical colleges…