
Growing unrest in the Australian majority
I am out and about in regional South Australia this week, so the comment will be mercifully brief! It is

Australia leading the fight against terrorism at IPU
When parliament concluded last week, I joined an official delegation to Vietnam to attend a conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

Getting to the bottom of the halal certification racket
Earlier this week, I went on radio to discuss one of the issues that seems to concern many Australians – halal

The Laffer Curve - why Australia needs lower taxes
Firstly, may I thank so many readers for their efforts in promoting the Conservative Leadership Foundation’s writing competition. Your

Engaging the next generation in political discussion - CLF writing competition
This week I am asking for your help. We need to get young people engaged in political thought about the

Recognising the source of evil
There is always so much going on in the world, and particularly the parallel universe of politics, that it is

Submarine acquisition should be about value for money and jobs
A brief message today as I am in Senate Estimates – a week of long days and thousands of questions – that

Death penalty is never the answer
The challenge for many in public life is to be considered and consistent in the application of first principles. Whilst

Moving on, getting down to business
The new political year kicked off in exactly the wrong way for conservatives – with a spill motion against the Prime

Leadership discussion does political confidence no favours
Right now in politics there is only one topic of conversation: leadership and the office of the Prime Minister. It
The Voters’ ‘Vibe’
It’s only the second week back and the world of politics is as interesting as ever. The voter disillusionment

The year ahead - my predictions
I scarcely know where to begin this letter given all that is going on at home and abroad. So let’