Write Down, Speak Up
How time flies when you are having fun. This week marks three years since I began to write my regular
The Beginning of the End
This week is likely to mark the final betrayal of the Australian people by Prime Minister Gillard. The expected passage
Hysterics and Hypocrisy
Since my election to the Senate I have always sought to speak up for common sense and the values and
Is Scepticism Back in Fashion?
Something unusual happened this week – a bunch of scientists became sceptics. Don’t be alarmed, they are not questioning climate
Green Shadow over Free Speech
There is a dark shadow creeping across the Australian political landscape that threatens one of the most important elements of
Open Letter to Niki Savva
This letter is a response to journalist Niki Savva’s demand that I be sacked from the frontbench for questioning
There is a Better Way
In the face of continued hardship it is easy for individuals to become resigned to their apparent fate. Whether it
A Great Honour
This week I became godfather to some good friends’ son. In today’s day and age, when the development of
Warnings Worth Heeding
In a world awash with information and opinion, there are some individuals and organisations that are worth listening to. Unfortunately,
Goodbye Gaddafi
This week marks the fall of a regime that has existed throughout my entire life. After 42 years of dictatorial
Frustrating Policy Failures
It is not very often that I can recall being angry about matters political. More often than not there is
Hope Springs Eternal
Spring brings with it new life and new hope. It lifts human spirits after the depths of winter as we