Senate Writings
This is the archive of Cory Bernardi's Weekly Dose of Common Sense newsletter from his time in the Senate
Why Politics?
Following on from yesterday’s comment, many readers have contacted me asking about the events and motivations for my own
Political Setbacks
Politics is a business like no other. The highs are higher and the lows lower than almost any other pursuit.
A Poker Machine Stimulus?
This week, the Senate has continued debate about the ‘urgent’ $42 billion spending package proposed by the Rudd Government. We
Hope amidst Tragedy
This week is marked by tragedy and will forever be recorded in the annals of Australian history. It gives all
The Man in the Dream Coat
Parliament has resumed this week amid a deteriorating economic environment and the Government has announced a massive fiscal stimulus that
Nanny State Needs Dose of Common Sense
This piece appeared in The Advertiser, 6 January 2009 Australia is facing a number of immediate and future challenges. Yet
Cool Heads Needed on Global Warming
This column was published in the Adelaide Advertiser, 25 April 2007. It caused quite a stir and prompted my interest in writing.
Christmas Message
There is a saying that “a week is a long time in politics”. You can only imagine how long a
Emissions Trading
In politics, as in many areas of modern life, the detail can often be forgotten amongst the spin. Seldom do
ISP Filtering
I might surprise you today. For someone who is a confirmed conservative and has an internet reputation as ‘the man
Spend, Spend, Spend!
The Rudd Government has told Australians to ‘spend, spend, spend!’ Mr Rudd has even handed out $8.7 billion in
Deficit Required?
The Prime Minister has finally uttered the dreaded word that Labor governments are all too familiar with. Deficit. More specifically