Weekly Dose of Common Sense
On Overnight Success
It often takes decades to be deemed an 'overnight success' and that maxim has been proven true once again.
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No comfort for major parties from Saturday's results
Post-election analysis is always sober reading for political parties. History is written by the victors, flattering the outcomes of those
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The Human Touch
Over the last weekend my wife said words to the effect of “society is now working in such a way
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Fake versus True Free Trade
I have never been a supporter of trade tariffs. Whilst some will find the jingoistic arguments for trade barriers superficially
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Fundamental errors of judgment
One of the most important roles of government is to defend our nation. There are internal and external threats that
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Bursting with fresh energy
The South Australian election has officially started and whilst a number of the issues are localised, others are part of
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Reap what you sow
There is an ancient principle: “You reap what you sow.” Never has this been truer than what we have witnessed
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One Year of Australian Conservatives
It has been said a week is a long time in politics so you can only imagine what a year
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Nursing Bruised Egos
The tyranny of safe spaces and political correctness is creeping into almost every aspect of our lives. It seems everyone
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Bitcoins, Bubbles and Big Brother
“It’s better to be six months too early than a moment too late” They were words of advice to
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Rocking Australia Day
It’s great to be back with the first Weekly Dose of Common Sense for 2018. I trust you had
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A Christmas message
Like many Australians, I am in the process of winding down after a year of change and challenge. It has
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What else are they hiding?
Parliament is still embroiled in the citizenship fiasco with a continuing log of claims and counter-claims. The self-disclosure regime has