Senator SIEWERT (Western Australia-Australian Greens Whip) (16:34): I, and also on behalf of Senator Fifield and Senator McLucas, move: That the Senate- (a) notes: (i) that the week beginning 21…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (19:01): Thank you, Mr Deputy President. I turn now to the other issue I referred to earlier, a matter which is…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (19:01): The first matter I wish to speak about is the 13th Special Olympics World Summer Games, which recently concluded in…
National MS Advocates Annual Conference Old Parliament House, Canberra 22 June 2011 E & OE Thanks so much for having the conference here at Old Parliament House. It’s…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (09:36): I rise to speak on the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Election Commitments and…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (18:05): I want to speak briefly about my three departing colleagues. Senator Barnett might not remember this, but we first met…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (15:06): I move: That the Senate take note of answers given by Senators Evans, Wong and Carr to questions asked by…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (18:05): I would like to observe the American convention and refer to ‘President Ferguson’. Alan, you have been a mentor and…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (11:44): I rise to speak on the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria-Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (16:34): I think the subject of the matter of public importance bears repeating: The Gillard government’s decision in this Budget…