Senate Writings
This is the archive of Cory Bernardi's Weekly Dose of Common Sense newsletter from his time in the Senate

Defending Freedom of Speech
Sergio Redegalli is an artist who has become an eloquent spokesman for freedom of speech. He has also become a
Two Taxes and a Levy
I am worried about our nation. We are all paying the price for the incompetence and mismanagement of a government
Gillard Gambles on Nanny State
Gaming machines (or pokies) tend to polarise public opinion between those who regard them as a blight on society and
Hypocrisy, Thy Colour is Brown
Bob Brown’s credibility should be considered as dirty as the brown coal he condemns as destroying the planet. For
Back from the Break
I have just returned to work after a Christmas and New Year break with my family. It was the first
Let the Revolution Begin
There are three types of people in Australia. The first of these are the radicals that are trying to tear
The Politics of Principle
If there is a lesson to be learned from the Victorian election result it must surely be that principle is
Our Perfidious Prime Minister
Julia Gillard has promised to break her promise. During the election campaign, Ms Gillard promised there would be no Emissions
Cop Cleared, Covered Crim Convicted
“You look at me and see me wearing this and you couldn’t handle it. All cops are racist,” says
Banking on Big Government
Wherever I go around the country people raise their concerns about making ends meet. The costs of food, utilities, transport
PC Police Face Reality Check
The political correctness (PC) police must be reeling. After months of personal attacks on me for daring to state my
A Lesson from History
It is expected that this week’s United States mid-term elections will see a massive swing to the Republican Party.