Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (5.56 p.m.)-Firstly, I thank the committee secretariat for their work on this report and this inquiry and also congratulate them for their creativity with the title of…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (9.59 p.m.)-I should indicate at this point that this will be a change of pace and tone. If there were ever two words that should never be…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.25 pm)-I should not admit this but I am actually becoming a little misty-eyed today. I am feeling a little bit wistful because I have been reminiscing…
President Tim Andrews Conference Convenor Jessica Adelan Fellow Liberal Students Last time I addressed an ALSF annual conference the circumstances were a little different, – we were 11…
President Tim Andrews Conference Convenor Jessica Adelan Fellow Liberal Students Last time I addressed an ALSF annual conference the circumstances were a little different, – we were 11…
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008 2nd Reading Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (9.33 pm)-I rise to speak on…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.14 pm)-I also rise to speak on the Reserve Bank Amendment (Enhanced Independence) Bill 2008. The bill seeks to amend the Reserve Bank Act 1959 to allow…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.17 pm)-Cost of living pressures-fuel, groceries, utilities, rent-are always a challenge, particularly for pensioners. It is the more vulnerable, those on low incomes, who feel not only…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.22 p.m.)-I have heard something today that I have never heard before: a brand new economic thesis. The thesis from Senator Evans is this: Senate committees put…
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (9.30 pm)-I rise to pay tribute to my coalition Senate colleagues who, Cinderella-like, will be transformed at the stroke of midnight on 30 June. I begin by…