Matters of Public Interest – Poverty
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…
2nd Reading – Crimes Amendment (Victim Impact Statements) Bill 2006
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.…
Adjournment – Secondary Education
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…
Terror is no joke
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…
Adjournment – Music Education
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…
Matters of Public Interest – Mr Bruce Smith
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…
Take Note of Answers – Telstra
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…
The Israel Has the Right to Live In Peace Rally
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…
Adjournment – Israel
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…
Costello can become a PM to treasure
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…