Senate Writings
This is the archive of Cory Bernardi's Weekly Dose of Common Sense newsletter from his time in the Senate
Responsibility Starts at Home
There is no handbook for good parenting. More often than not, parental skills are passed on from one generation to
When “F” is for Failure
Nearly 18 months ago, I initiated a Senate Inquiry into the broadcasting codes of practice. It was prompted by the
A Debate We Cannot Ignore
This piece appeared in News Weekly, 5 September 2009 The recent call for a review of Australia’s migration intake
Renewing the Green Faith
The electricity bill arrived today and I discovered that I am one of the relatively few Australians choosing to use
The Role of the Backbench
A few months ago I raised the matter of the First Home Buyers Grant artificially inflating property prices. Much of
The High Price of Expediency
It has been said that people know the price of everything but the value of nothing. As a child I
Leadership
Leadership seems to be the messianic complex of the modern era. Whatever the ailment, leadership is the cure. If your
Is This an Impossible Dream?
I have always maintained that politics is a vocation. If one were not genuinely called to serve, individuals could scarcely
Where Self-Interest is Less than Super
In politics, as in life, it can be tempting to take a short-term outlook driven by self-interest. The longer term
Inquiry Increases Awareness of Men’s Health Issues
This piece appeared in The Advertiser, 27 June 2009 Once every year, Movember, supported by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of
Big Government – Bigger Problems
A recent global trend in government is to categorise any issue as so big, so challenging and so complex that
Ute-gate - The Substantive Issue
A mid all the allegations and counter-claims, the call for resignations and searches for leaked emails, one thing is absolutely