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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The Voters’ ‘Vibe’
It’s only the second week back and the world of politics is as interesting as ever. The voter disillusionment
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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’
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Committing To Core Principles
A couple of weeks ago, the Prime Minister committed to ‘removing a few barnacles’ from the hull of the ship
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Political Disillusionment
Politics seems to have reached a new level of absurdity this week. The last parliamentary sitting week of the year
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The Need For Senate Reform
The political landscape is changing rapidly as a deep disillusionment with major political parties settles over the populace. It is
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Fearless Leadership
It’s not often that I pick up a non-fiction book and am simultaneously excited, inspired and trembling with anticipation
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Towards A New Political Direction
This week has seen Senate and House of Representatives elections in the United States. Early results suggest that the vote
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Short On Character
First off may I say a big thank you to all the readers who sent me their reflection on the
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Gough Whitlam
I don’t remember Gough Whitlam as Prime Minister but am fully aware of his political track record. On learning
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The Greatest Country In The World
Last week I flew to Geneva, Switzerland, to join colleagues in representing the Australian Parliament at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
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Pre-empting Extremists
The past week has been consumed with debates about national security and the horrific acts by the butchers of the
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The Growing Problem In Our Midst
It’s fascinating to watch the reaction of people when their world view comes crashing down around them. Suddenly they