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Senate Writings
This is the archive of Cory Bernardi's Weekly Dose of Common Sense newsletter from his time in the Senate
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Gillard on the Wrong Path
Our Prime Minister has declared that Europe has been living beyond its means. Further, she has stated that US President
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Write Down, Speak Up
How time flies when you are having fun. This week marks three years since I began to write my regular
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The Beginning of the End
This week is likely to mark the final betrayal of the Australian people by Prime Minister Gillard. The expected passage
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Hysterics and Hypocrisy
Since my election to the Senate I have always sought to speak up for common sense and the values and
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Is Scepticism Back in Fashion?
Something unusual happened this week – a bunch of scientists became sceptics. Don’t be alarmed, they are not questioning climate
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Green Shadow over Free Speech
There is a dark shadow creeping across the Australian political landscape that threatens one of the most important elements of
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Open Letter to Niki Savva
This letter is a response to journalist Niki Savva’s demand that I be sacked from the frontbench for questioning
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There is a Better Way
In the face of continued hardship it is easy for individuals to become resigned to their apparent fate. Whether it
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A Great Honour
This week I became godfather to some good friends’ son. In today’s day and age, when the development of
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Warnings Worth Heeding
In a world awash with information and opinion, there are some individuals and organisations that are worth listening to. Unfortunately,
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Goodbye Gaddafi
This week marks the fall of a regime that has existed throughout my entire life. After 42 years of dictatorial
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Frustrating Policy Failures
It is not very often that I can recall being angry about matters political. More often than not there is