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 Tyranny of Political Correctness
Before I embarked on parliamentary service (I refuse to call it a career) an experienced hand wrote me a letter
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The Path Less Travelled
A federal election tends to focus the Australian people on the future direction of their country. However, often lost in
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Time to Batten Down the Hatches
I have written before that I believe the world is on the cusp of significant social, economic and political change.
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Another Generation of an Enduring Institution
The birth of any baby is a significant event that should be celebrated. When that child is destined to be
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Inhaling the Canberra Kool-Aid
This also appeared in the Queensland Liberal National Party’s policy magazine, Dialogue Something happens to sensible people when they
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New Media Matters
Recently the level of political debate has been criticised as being too negative, more about personality than policy. In the
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What You’ll Actually Be Voting For
This article appeared in the Adelaide Advertiser on 26 June 2013 as part of the newspaper’s debate on the
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Big Changes Ahead
We are in the final sitting week of the 43rd Australian Parliament. There is an air of expectation on both
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Don’t Let the Facts Cloud Your Opinion
Last week I received a third campaign email from South Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. I have no idea why,
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The Lesson is Clear
It seems that the media are slowly waking from a slumber that has seen them all but ignore the small
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Spectator Diary
This article appeared in the 8 June edition of The Spectator Australia My last Spectator Australia diary was filed shortly
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Labor’s Awakening
It’s fascinating to see the ‘a-ha’ moment emerge on people’s expressions. The sudden dawning of awareness is akin