Matters of Public Importance – Economy
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.45 p.m.)-Labor have been hoping for this day. You can imagine how excited they were flying to Canberra on Sunday night thinking to themselves, ‘Only two more…
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…
Take Note of Answers – Interest Rates
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.20 p.m.)-What we are witnessing today is a very brave Australian Labor Party-so brave that they are prepared to talk about interest rates 18 months out from…
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,…
2nd Reading – Workplace Relations Amendment (Workchoices) Bill 2005
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (9.12 p.m.)-At the last election, the people of Australia put their trust in this side of the house. When they did so, they had a pretty fair…
Matters of Urgency – Taxation
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (4.29 p.m.)-Cutting tax is a topic very dear to my heart, to Senator Ronaldson’s heart, to Senator Colbeck’s heart and to Senator Egglestone’s heart-indeed, to the hearts…
Take Note of Answers – Voluntary Student Unionism
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.30 p.m.)-One of the principles that separate senators on this side of the chamber-be they Liberal or be they Nationals-and senators on the other side of the…
2nd Reading – Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 6) Bill 2004
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (8.56 p.m.)-The Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 6) Bill 2004 contains several reminders that this government’s record on taxation reform is one of its notable achievements.…
Adjournment – Water Safety
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (7.37 p.m.)-I have been provoked to speak in the adjournment debate as a result of the outrageous way that the former shadow sports minister Senator Lundy has…
2nd Reading – Schools Assistance Bills 2004
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (5.56 p.m.)-I also rise to speak in the second reading debate on the Schools Assistance (Learning Together-Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Bill 2004 and the States Grants…