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…
DetailsMatters 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…
DetailsTake 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…
Details2nd 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.…
DetailsAdjournment – 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…
Details2nd 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…
DetailsTake Note of Answers – Iraq
Senator FIFIELD (3.18 p.m.)-I certainly was not aware that Mr Turnbull was part of the administration of the Commonwealth, having regard to the questions asked of ministers today and the…
DetailsTake Note of Answers – Family Payments
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria) (3.34 p.m.)-Listening to Senator Collins and Senator Crossin, you could be forgiven for thinking that Labor when in government actually ran a generous and efficient social welfare…
DetailsHey, we’re down here, Mr Latham
Herald Sun – 11 February 2004 What is it about recent Labor leaders and Melbourne? Paul Keating is reported to have once remarked on a flight on approach to Melbourne,…
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