The Abortion Poll They Can’t Ignore
Australians want restrictions on killing babies in the womb… and the political class needs to answer for ignoring them.
The political pond proved just how shallow it is this week when faced with a few inconvenient truths. As usual,
This week my home was connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN). I consider myself very fortunate to be in
The unprecedented gyrations in the world’s stock markets suggest there are problems afoot with the global economy. Investors are
This week features the first hearing of what has come to be known as the ‘halal’ inquiry. In reality it
Finally the Coalition has resolved an enduring and contentious debate regarding maintaining our long-standing policy on marriage. I am
We have all heard the saying “A week is a long time in politics” and that makes the several weeks
STEVE LEWIS: Ladies and gentlemen, would you now please welcome Senator Bernardi to make his opening remarks. CORY BERNARDI: Thank
For many years, I have been writing about the unsustainable nature of the welfare state. Over decades, successive governments have
Today, the process of amending the Australian Citizenship Act begins. This will see Australian citizenship stripped from dual nationals who
There are many events that attract the attention of those inside the political beltway whilst barely registering a flicker of
Political life is never dull. It can be frustrating, infuriating and often unfair but it is never dull. The insatiable
A brief note today because it’s Budget estimates. This means I am locked in a room chairing the Finance
Join 50K+ readers of the no spin Weekly Dose of Common Sense email. It's FREE and published every Wednesday since 2009