The conservative Liberal Senator from South Australia, Cory Bernardi, has addressed the National Press Club in Canberra.
Bernardi has been a senator since 2006. He is a former shadow minister.
Transcript of Cory Bernardi’s speech to the National Press Club.
Thank you Steve and may I thank the honourable members and officials of the National Press Club. It’s a great honour to be here and a delight to be here on such an auspicious day.
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