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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…