Take Note of Answers – Hybrid Vehicles
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.36 p.m.)-I also rise to take note of Senator Evans’s answers on Toyota and the Australian automotive industry. This side of the chamber and, I think, media…
Take Note of Answers – Political Donations
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.10 p.m.)-I also want to take note of answers to questions to Senator Evans in relation to the Transport Workers Union and disclosure issues. When Prime Minister…
Take Note of Answers – Economy
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.28 p.m.)-For as long as I can remember, Labor has talked down the economy. In 1996 the then shadow Treasurer, Gareth Evans, condemned the then government’s savings…
Matter of Public Interest – Economy
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (1.21 pm)-If you watch good leaders, you will soon notice a common trait among them is their ability to stay positive and to motivate their teams. A…
Take Note of Answers – Inflation
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.25 p.m.)-I rise to take note of answers by Senators Sherry and Wong on the subject of inflation. In relation to their answers today, I have to…
Take Note of Answers – Cost of Living
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.13 p.m.)-It is always very interesting when senators opposite talk about pressures on households. They only ever talk about one side of the household budget. They talk…
2nd Reading – Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (6.24 p.m.)-I rise to speak on the Commonwealth Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007. The bill amends the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to allow the Australian…
Adjournment – Iraq
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (7.02 p.m.)-Every day we are reminded of the enormous challenges facing the people of Iraq as sectarian militias and al-Qaeda terrorists continue to wage acts of senseless…
Take Note of Answers – Mersey Hospital
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.09 p.m.)-If you hang around politics long enough you really do see everything-the great centralising party of Gough Whitlam has become federalist. The Australian Labor Party has…
State Zionist Council Solidarity Rally
SPEECH TO “STATE ZIONIST COUNCIL SOLIDARITY RALLY” 1.00PM MONDAY, 25 JUNE 2007 MELBOURNE GPO Almost a year ago, I was honoured to stand here with you in support of Israel.…