Senate Writings
This is the archive of Cory Bernardi's Weekly Dose of Common Sense newsletter from his time in the Senate
‘Questions & Answers’
Last night I had my debut on the ABC television program Q&A. Having been an avid watcher of
The Californian Experience
Having watched Julia Gillard on Lateline earlier this week endorsing the climate policies of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, I dug
Decisions Not Taken
Life is sometimes shaped by the decisions you don’t make. At least that was certainly the case for me
Just the Facts about Labor’s CPRS
The advocates for catastrophic climate change theory will tell you that immediate action is necessary to save the planet for
Social Standards
I can anticipate the name calling already: ‘wowser’, ‘w**ker’ and worse. But I have had enough of bad manners,
Equality for Men
Twelve months ago I initiated a Senate inquiry into men’s health. Since then I have struggled to explain my
Déjà vu All Over Again?
It has been said that those who fail to learn from history are destined to repeat it. Indeed, it is
Gillard’s Show Stopper
The Royal Adelaide Show has closed for another year. I have no doubt that the show itself was an outstanding
An Attack on Freedom and Democracy
This week marks the eighth anniversary of the horrific attacks on the World Trade Centre and the US Pentagon, known
No Sense in CPRS
This piece appeared on Quadrant Online, 31 August 2009 Just for a moment, suspend any semblance of critical thought and
Time to Exit the Spin Zone
One of the criticisms commonly directed toward politicians is that what they say isn’t what they truly believe. It’
Why Stifle the Nuclear Debate?
Australia’s energy industry has been under the Parliamentary microscope for the past fortnight. The result was the passing of