Senate Writings
This is the archive of Cory Bernardi's Weekly Dose of Common Sense newsletter from his time in the Senate
Media hypocrisy regarding traditional families
They say age brings wisdom. I can’t vouch for that but if there was an award for frustration, I
Bill Shorten fails the leadership test once again
Australia Day marks the unofficial end of the summer holidays. Until then, even if you have returned to work, it
My nominee for Australian of the Year is...
It’s great to be back after a refreshing break with so much to look forward to in 2016. I
Thank you for your support
This will be my final missive for the year and I want to say thank you. Thank you for your
Food certification report proves action on halal urgently needed
It’s the final sitting week of the parliamentary year and I was pleased to see the Senate committee report
Dangers of privatising key assets
There has been some discussion lately about granting a lease of the Darwin port to a company associated with the
Denial must stop, Islam needs reform
My apologies for the length of this missive. It is longer than usual because there is a lot that needs
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
Halal certification corruption
This week marked the final hearing for the Senate inquiry into food certification. The focus of the day was the
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.
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.
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,