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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Joint Media Release with the Hon Kevin Andrews MP 28 February 2011 COALITION WELCOMES PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION DRAFT REPORT ON DISABILITY CARE AND SUPPORT The Opposition today welcomed the release of…
Sky News – AM Agenda Ashleigh Gillon and Andrew Leigh MP 28 February 2011 8:45am E & OE Subjects: Carbon tax, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Julia Gillard’s leadership ASHLEIGH GILLON:…
Senate Estimates Hearings Community Affairs Committee Senator Mitch Fifield Mr Nick Hartland (Group Manager Disabilities and Carers FaHCSIA) Dr Jeff Harmer (Secretary of FaHCSIA) Senator Jan McLucas (Parliamentary…
Senator Mitch Fifield has condemned the appointment of Catherine Deveny as a Government Disability Ambassador in Senate Estimates today. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas admitted during the…
Senate Estimates Hearings Finance and Public Affairs Legislation Committee Senator Mitch Fifield Mr Paul Pirani Senator Penny Wong 22 February 2010 3:25pm E & OE Subject: Canberra Labor Club Donations…