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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Remembering our fallen this Wednesday
Today is a special day for so many of us. It is the day we remember our service men and
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Halal certification corruption
This week marked the final hearing for the Senate inquiry into food certification. The focus of the day was the
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Media twists as the media will
Often what the mediaavoidspresenting is just as important as what they do show or the ‘angle’ in which they broadcast.
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Media bias against Christian faith
An important news article appeared on the front page ofThe Australianthis week. “Media Mocks Christian Right” was the paraphrased headline.
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Defending our culture & freedom of speech
There will always be debate about the most pressing issues facing a nation. For some it will be matters environmental,
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Tony Jones should apologise
I no longer watch ABC’s Q&A program as I find it rather boring and altogether too predictable.
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Growing a conservative future
May I begin by thanking so many of you who contacted me about last week’s letter. The number of
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We were better than this
Judging by the hundreds of emails and telephone calls I have received, it is fair to say that I share
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Some can't handle the truth
The political pond proved just how shallow it is this week when faced with a few inconvenient truths. As usual,
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How many people does it take to connect the NBN?
This week my home was connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN). I consider myself very fortunate to be in
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Perfect economic storm brewing
The unprecedented gyrations in the world’s stock markets suggest there are problems afoot with the global economy. Investors are
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Food certification update and union corruption
This week features the first hearing of what has come to be known as the ‘halal’ inquiry. In reality it