Senate Writings
This is the archive of Cory Bernardi's Weekly Dose of Common Sense newsletter from his time in the Senate
Hope Springs Eternal
Spring brings with it new life and new hope. It lifts human spirits after the depths of winter as we
From New Deal to Old Ideals
I sense the world is on the cusp of major economic and social change. Just what will eventuate is the
Peddling the Green Monster
There is a saying that ‘a week is a long time in politics’. That phrase captures the essence of how
There is Nothing Right About Extremism
I am sure I was not alone in the bitter sweet memories of the past weekend. I was left in
Why Conservatives are the New Radicals
This comment was published in News Weekly Since my entry into adulthood I have considered myself a conservative. I always
Hoist on Their Own Petard
Judging by the rhetoric, the Gillard Government is apparently no longer introducing a new tax, it is now preparing for
This Time Things Really are Different
The 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) brought the global financial system to its knees. Economic collapse was averted by a
Desperate Labor Clings to Carbon for Life
Bob Brown and Julia Gillard’s carbon tax is a monument to the irrationality that so often infects beleaguered governments.
Freedom of Speech is a Two-Way Street
The decision to place billboards proclaiming Jesus as a prophet of Islam is both provocative and insulting to Christians. However,
The Public’s Right to Know
Many Australians were quite rightly horrified by the cattle cruelty taking place in some Indonesian abattoirs that was exposed on
Smothered by Political Correctness
The decision to overturn the conviction of niqab-wearing Carnita Matthews on the basis that her facial veil prohibited positive identification
Whatever It Takes
From my time in business I know there is a huge difference between running a business and marketing a product.