2nd Reading – Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (1.03 p.m.)-I rise to contribute to the debate on the Medibank Private Sale Bill 2006. This bill will implement the government’s policy in relation to the sale…
Adjournment – Australia Post
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (10.00 p.m.)-There are a number of elements that underpin the integrity of the electoral system in Australia: the independence and incorruptibility of the Australian Electoral Commission and…
2nd Reading – Prohibition Of Human Cloning Bill 2006
SPEECH ON THE SECOND READING DEBATE: PROHIBITION OF HUMAN CLONING FOR REPRODUCTION AND THE REGULATION OF HUMAN EMBRYO RESEARCH AMENDMENT BILL 2006 I rise to contribute to the Second Reading…
Take Note of Answers – Inflation & Interest Rates
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.19 p.m.)-I really enjoy this sort of contribution from the Australian Labor Party. It is an interesting part of Labor’s efforts to convince the voting public that…
The Australian Council of State School Organisations 2006 Conference
Speech to The Australian Council of State School Organisations 2006 Conference Rydges Hotel Carlton Thursday 26 October 2006 10.00am I’d like to acknowledge Jenny Branch, ACSSO President and Terry Aulich,…
Matters of Public Interest – Poverty
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.51 p.m.)-The authorship of this motion is worth noting. It is interesting that it is a collaborative effort of Labor, the Democrats and the Greens. This is…
2nd Reading – Crimes Amendment (Victim Impact Statements) Bill 2006
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (5.52 p.m.)-At the outset, I would like to acknowledge Senator Ludwig’s good and sound motives in proposing this legislation, the Crimes Amendment (Victim Impact Statements) Bill 2006.…
Adjournment – Secondary Education
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (7.20 p.m.)-Labor have always held up year 12 retention rates as something to be proud of and as an indicator, in themselves, of the health of our…
Adjournment – Music Education
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (7.25 p.m.)-I add my own best wishes as well. When Australians think of the basics of a good education, the first things they think of are literacy…
Matters of Public Interest – Mr Bruce Smith
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (12.45 p.m.)-The term ‘freedom fighter’ conjures up images of flag-waving revolutionaries marching through the streets, or perhaps brightly coloured and costumed superheroes, the stuff of comic books…