Senate Writings
This is the archive of Cory Bernardi's Weekly Dose of Common Sense newsletter from his time in the Senate
The Green Threat to Prosperity
There seems to be widespread disenchantment with both major political parties. Pundits bemoan the lack of vision and blandness of
Doing the Right Thing
When you strip away the spin and rhetoric, politics is about trying to do the right thing. The differences between
Would the Real Julia Gillard Please Move Forward?
This week Ms Gillard has stated that she will be taking control of her own election campaign, conceding voters had
Swapping One Clunker for Another
The Labor Party announced their policy of swapping one clapped out clunker for a newer model. No, I am not
The Goldfish Bowl of Politics
Julia Gillard must think the electorate has the attention span of a goldfish. How else can you explain that she
It’s Time We Defended Our Culture and Freedom
France has taken the first significant step towards banning the veil of Islamic oppression – the burqa. One French minister said
Government is More Than a Destination
With an election likely to be called in the week ahead, Australians will once again contemplate the future path offered
Marriage Should Remain the Gold Standard
Since my appointment to the Senate I have written letters of congratulations to those reaching 100 years of age or
What is an Extreme Conservative?
Apparently conservatives are now regarded as extremists, or so I was told via email yesterday. In a thinly veiled insult,
Thunderbirds Are Go
It is like the longest and most painful episode of The Thunderbirds ever. The crises are just as contrived, the
Uphold the Rule of Law
Do you remember Marcus Einfeld? He was the former judge who was jailed for providing a false statutory declaration asserting
Making a Difference: At Home and Abroad
It’s not often you’ll find me celebrating government advertising. Of course, I am not referring to the political