Senate Writings
This is the archive of Cory Bernardi's Weekly Dose of Common Sense newsletter from his time in the Senate
Reap what you sow
There is an ancient principle: “You reap what you sow.” Never has this been truer than what we have witnessed
One Year of Australian Conservatives
It has been said a week is a long time in politics so you can only imagine what a year
Nursing Bruised Egos
The tyranny of safe spaces and political correctness is creeping into almost every aspect of our lives. It seems everyone
Bitcoins, Bubbles and Big Brother
“It’s better to be six months too early than a moment too late” They were words of advice to
Rocking Australia Day
It’s great to be back with the first Weekly Dose of Common Sense for 2018. I trust you had
A Christmas message
Like many Australians, I am in the process of winding down after a year of change and challenge. It has
What else are they hiding?
Parliament is still embroiled in the citizenship fiasco with a continuing log of claims and counter-claims. The self-disclosure regime has
A true conservative party
Sometimes politics can be frustrating for both voters and those they elect to represent them. Electors lament political decisions that
Under a citizenship cloud
It is tempting to write about something other than politics this week lest merely talking about the dysfunction of our
Responding to the Marriage Survey result
The result of the marriage postal survey is in and nearly 40% of Australians voted NO to redefining marriage. A
A full blown constitutional crisis
The citizenship fiasco looms as the last nail in public confidence in this parliament and threatens the legitimacy of parliament
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
People say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is true, Australian Conservatives should be very flattered indeed.