Take Note of Answers – Government Debt
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.28 p.m.)-I rise to take note particularly of Senator Hill’s outstanding answers today in relation to the economy and some of Senator Stephens’s comments. Why is it…
Matters of Public Importance – Economy: Debt Management
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.22 p.m.)-What is so telling here is not what Senator Sherry has said but what he has not said. Why is it that every time Labor come…
Adjournment – Water Safety
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (7.37 p.m.)-I have been provoked to speak in the adjournment debate as a result of the outrageous way that the former shadow sports minister Senator Lundy has…
Take Note of Answers – Ms Cornelia Rau
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.10 p.m.)-This is a tragic case about a human being in unfortunate and very difficult circumstances. No-one seeks to avoid these facts. No-one seeks to portray it…
Rein in the visible hand
Published: 27 January 2005 Author: Mitch Fifield Publication: The Australian, page 11 Rein in the visible hand Canberra should cut tax rates and thresholds to allow taxpayers to keep more of…
2nd Reading – Schools Assistance Bills 2004
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (5.56 p.m.)-I also rise to speak in the second reading debate on the Schools Assistance (Learning Together-Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Bill 2004 and the States Grants…
Governor-General’s Speech – Address In Reply
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (10.24 a.m.)-I second the motion and thank the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Government in the Senate for the opportunity to do so. Mr Acting…
Take Note of Answers – Iraq
Senator FIFIELD (3.18 p.m.)-I certainly was not aware that Mr Turnbull was part of the administration of the Commonwealth, having regard to the questions asked of ministers today and the…
Adjournment – Ampersand
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (9.50 p.m.)-This evening I would like to highlight the work of a small but enthusiastic group of students in Melbourne. This group of students from Melbourne and…
Take Note of Answers – Sport: Drug Testing
Senator FIFIELD (3.27 p.m.)-That was an incredible tirade against the Minister for the Arts and Sport. It was an outrageous tirade about his administration of the sports portfolio. I have…