Take Note of Answers – Telstra
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.06 p.m.)-This is a rather strange debate. I well recall moving around Australia 20 or 30 years ago; the constant refrain wherever you were in the suburbs…
The Israel Has the Right to Live In Peace Rally
SPEECH TO “THE ISRAEL HAS THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE RALLY” 1.00PM MONDAY, 17 JULY 2006 MELBOURNE GPO Today is a rally for democracy. Today is a rally for…
Adjournment – Israel
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (7.02 p.m.)-I was interested to see an advertisement in the 16 August edition of the Melbourne Weekly Bayside. The advertisement attacked a number of parliamentarians. The advertisement…
2nd Reading – Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial Responsibility for Approval of RU48
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (9.22 p.m.)-In many respects, the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 2005 has become a proxy battle for a debate for…
2nd Reading – Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Up-Front Student Union Fee
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.30 p.m.)-The incorporated speech read as follows- On three occasions the Coalition has introduced legislation to end the practice of universities charging fees for compulsory membership of…
Take Note of Answers – Voluntary Student Unionism
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.07 p.m.)-On three occasions this parliament has had legislation introduced to give effect to freedom of choice and freedom of association, to end the practice whereby universities,…
Report Tabling – Inquiry into Commonwealth Advertising
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.24 p.m.)-I seek leave to incorporate my speech. Leave granted. The speech read as follows- I wish to first congratulate the committee staff on their tireless assistance…
Launch of Parliamentarians for an Australian Head of State
Speech to the launch of Parliamentarians for an Australian Head of State 11:00am Thursday 1 December 2005 House of Representatives Alcove Parliament House Welcome to the launch of Parliamentarians for…
Take Note of Answers – Workplace Relations
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.19 p.m.)-Senator Ludwig’s opening bat was that the current industrial relations system has stood the test of time and that because it is there it should be…
Matters of Public Importance – Poverty
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.00 p.m.)-I think something which is often missing from discussions about poverty is a recognition that good social policy and good economic policy are not mutually exclusive.…