Senate Writings
This is the archive of Cory Bernardi's Weekly Dose of Common Sense newsletter from his time in the Senate
Petty politics does a disservice to national security
There are many events that attract the attention of those inside the political beltway whilst barely registering a flicker of
Defending traditional values against the 'equality' movement
Political life is never dull. It can be frustrating, infuriating and often unfair but it is never dull. The insatiable
Juggling issues and egos in Budget Estimates
A brief note today because it’s Budget estimates. This means I am locked in a room chairing the Finance
Senate inquiry and the media agenda
Last week the Senate agreed to my motion that it conduct an inquiry into food certification schemes in Australia. This
Small business tax cuts a step in the right direction
The Federal Budget was handed down last night and as always there is a lot of detail to get through.
We can't keep kicking the can down the road
With the Federal Budget set to be handed down next week, I suspect a lot of political skin will be
Wake up to the threat before it's too late
I like Julie Bishop. She is smart, personable, competent and politically savvy. She’s proven to be an excellent Foreign
Government interference stifling investment
Last week, I met with a group of self-made business men and women. They were all financially successful yet seemed
Tax reform: cut taxes, bureaucracy & entitlement
With only weeks to go until the Federal Budget, there has been a lot written in the press about tax
Growing unrest in the Australian majority
I am out and about in regional South Australia this week, so the comment will be mercifully brief! It is
Australia leading the fight against terrorism at IPU
When parliament concluded last week, I joined an official delegation to Vietnam to attend a conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
Getting to the bottom of the halal certification racket
Earlier this week, I went on radio to discuss one of the issues that seems to concern many Australians – halal