Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (12:14 PM) -I rise to speak on the Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2010.…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (12:17 PM) -I rise to speak on the Child Support and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures)…
The role and place of disability advocacy Introduction Could I acknowledge Mr Kevin Cocks, Chair, DANA, Steve Doran, CEO, Regional Information and Advocacy Council and my colleague Senator Rachael Siewert.…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (1:52 PM) -I rise to speak on the Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010 and the Paid Parental Leave (Consequential…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (4:43 PM) -When Senator Feeney called upon me to be honest, I would like to think that I am…
Introduction At the outset, could I thank Emma Fargher, speaking for Generation Y, and David Brady, speaking for Generation X, for their speeches and for their insights, humour and the…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3:22 PM) -I have a confession to make. I hesitate to do so, because I fear I might earn the ire of Senator Adams and Senator Cormann,…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (9:42 AM) -I, and also on behalf of Senator Bernardi, move: That the Senate- (a) notes with great sadness…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (5:50 PM) -I rise today to speak on the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (12:45 PM) -I rise to speak on the Corporations Amendment (Financial Market Supervision) Bill 2010 and the Corporations (Fees) Amendment Bill 2010. Principally, these bills provide the…