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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Facing the National Challenges
The “Statement of National Challenges” report was released this week by the Menzies Research Centre. It is very sober reading
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At last! - free speech reform
It’s amazing what a bit of leadership tension does for intestinal fortitude. After months of obfuscations and prevarication the
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Beware of the Smooth Salesman
This week the monorail salesman from The Simpsons paid a visit to South Australia. Only this time he was selling
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Housing affordability foibles
Eight years ago I wrote in my weekly e-mail that the first home owners grant should go. I argued that
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Free Speech reform stumbles
It is easy to understand why so many people are disappointed in politics. At every turn, your political representatives avoid
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UN beholden to Israel-bashing
Nikki Haley is the new US Ambassador to the United Nations who recently attended her first Security Council meeting on
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Time to Clean up Canberra
I owe you all an apology. In a flurry of activity during the launch of Australian Conservatives, some of you
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There is a better way
STATEMENT TO THE SENATE 7 February 2017 **Check against delivery** Mr President, I rise to inform the Senate that this
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Time to get back on track
Parliament resumes next week for what will be a testing year for the government and opposition. Media reports indicate our
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Stand firm and celebrate Australia Day
Your Weekly Dose of Common Sense is back for 2017 – and what a year it promises to be! Who would
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Thank you for your support in 2016
As we head into one of our most significant cultural celebrations, there is time to give thanks for abundant blessings
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Power to the People
It’s great to be back on Australian soil. Whatever the merits of other nations, I remain firmly of the