Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (5.52 p.m.)-At the outset, I would like to acknowledge Senator Ludwig’s good and sound motives in proposing this legislation, the Crimes Amendment (Victim Impact Statements) Bill 2006.…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.51 p.m.)-The authorship of this motion is worth noting. It is interesting that it is a collaborative effort of Labor, the Democrats and the Greens. This is…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (7.20 p.m.)-Labor have always held up year 12 retention rates as something to be proud of and as an indicator, in themselves, of the health of our…
Published: 25 September 2006 Author: Mitch Fifield Publication: Herald Sun, page 19 Terror is no joke MITCH FIFIELD It is easy to become complacent about the threats of Islamic terrorists…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (7.25 p.m.)-I add my own best wishes as well. When Australians think of the basics of a good education, the first things they think of are literacy…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (12.45 p.m.)-The term ‘freedom fighter’ conjures up images of flag-waving revolutionaries marching through the streets, or perhaps brightly coloured and costumed superheroes, the stuff of comic books…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.06 p.m.)-This is a rather strange debate. I well recall moving around Australia 20 or 30 years ago; the constant refrain wherever you were in the suburbs…
SPEECH TO “THE ISRAEL HAS THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE RALLY” 1.00PM MONDAY, 17 JULY 2006 MELBOURNE GPO Today is a rally for democracy. Today is a rally for…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (7.02 p.m.)-I was interested to see an advertisement in the 16 August edition of the Melbourne Weekly Bayside. The advertisement attacked a number of parliamentarians. The advertisement…
Published: 12 July 2006 Author: Mitch Fifield Publication: Australian Financial Review, page 71. Costello can become a PM to treasure MITCH FIFELD Above on this page are the usual rantings of…