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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘

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Born @ 310.4 ppm. want safer/fairer World for younger generations. Not much will change until we repair our politics. litruwitta/Tasmania is heartland. Degrowth is needed and possible. linktr.ee/costinpaul

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Danny Fearns @dannyfearns.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Good morning Bluesky ☀️ This is one of the last coal powered sheep. The vast majority of UK sheep are now all electric ⚡️
Sheep grazing in fields, the one in the foreground with white smoke apparently coming out of its bottom
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez: “No society has ever advanced by building walls between people who share the same future. “Societies move forward by expanding rights, strengthening coexistence, and committing to integration.”
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
In Australia most of us would agree that we want peace, inequality addressed, better health and eduction for all, and future planning while not trashing the joint in the meantime. A clinical analysis by Bronwyn Kelly clearly shows the Greens have the policies #auspol substack.com/@bronwynkell...
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Bronwyn Kelly (@bronwynkelly)
Check out my new post! One Nation will not take us toward the future Australians have said they want.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The party whose votes will have no bearing on the progress of the Budget changes, who struggled into double figures in a recent byelection, whose only chance of gaining power is in coalition with racist nativists, will tonight deliver an economic plan. A moment of national insignificance.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Remember the environmental crisis? Climate change? Species extinction? These have been driven into the background by inequality, America's clown show, wars, genocide, Government capture by über wealthy entities #auspol thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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Budget 2026: A Labor budget that looks more like Coalition-era environmental settings
Direct funding for environmental protection in this year’s budget is just 0.3% of total budget expenses. Alarmingly, it then falls off dramatically over the forward estimates. Such low levels of direc...
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
"Politicians who have spent decades telling you that change is slow, complicated, and incremental should be paying very close attention. Because Zohran Mamdani just called their bluff." @qasimrashid.com Are you paying attention @albomp.bsky.social ? #auspol www.qasimrashid.com/p/zohran-mam...
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Zohran Mamdani Is Winning. And Politicians Everywhere Should Take Notes
In 100 days, New York’s mayor proved that bold, principled politics doesn’t just drive mass mobilization — it delivers results
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The intractability of our political system to make decisions for all of us. What drives me is the vision of what is possible not hate (Hanson et al.) " to return to policy-making for the common good, not just for the rich and powerful" .. Dr Allan Patience johnmenadue.com/post/2026/04... #auspol
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Populism grows where inequality is ignored
Populism is often dismissed or ridiculed, but its rise reflects decades of policy choices that have deepened inequality and left many Australians behind.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Google Has a Secret Reference Desk. Here's How to Use It. open.substack.com/pub/cardcata...
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Google Has a Secret Reference Desk. Here's How to Use It.
40 Google features to find exactly what you need, the alternative search engines that do things Google won't, and the reference desk framework underneath all of it.
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Mack Butterfield @mack2114.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
No Kings is worth attending for the entertaining signs.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
A very concise, plain speaking analysis of current American war mongering diplomacy .. www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/amer... #auspol
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American crusade: Domination is the only language for Trump's team
What once lingered at the margins - militarism, civilisational arrogance, crusading fantasy - now sits at the centre of state power
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
This.... some more insightful commentary from Alex Fein open.substack.com/pub/redbridg...
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Polarisation is a Myth
With One Nation ascendant, those with the greatest interest in keeping us divided need us to forget how much we agree. The first progressive party to harness this properly will be unstoppable.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
I am sure we can all relate to this… substack.com/@meaghanwils...
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Meaghan Wilson Anastasios (@meaghanwilsonanastasios)
Oh, this. A thousand times, this. Norway 🇳🇴 wins the internet today.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Our society is undergoing massive change driven by inequality. This is having a progressive negative effect on living standards. An insightful interview between Nick McKim and British economist Gary Stevenson #auspol m.youtube.com/watch?v=b8f3...
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Gary Stevenson On Why Australia Needs To Act On Wealth Inequality
YouTube video by Australian Greens
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Not happy Prime Minister. You don’t represent my values #auspol www.instagram.com/reel/DVc_ioc...
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Andrew Wilkie MP @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Do we really want a world where the strong can do as they please and the weak suffer as they must? I wrote for The Guardian today about why Australia shouldn’t stand for this, and why international law matters for a middle power like Australia #auspol #politas www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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As a middle power, Australia should be careful what it wishes for when it comes to an illegal war with Iran | Andrew Wilkie
I resigned from the intelligence services over the fraudulent case for the invasion of Iraq in 2003. And I see some alarming parallels with this case
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
We're all using the hashtag #IranWar. If we used a hashtag that names the aggressor, the list would be: #IsraelWar1 #IsraelWar2 #IsraelWar3 #USWar1 #USWar2 #USWar3 #USWar4 #USWar5 ... #Israel #USA #Iran
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
You may feel the Australian government is not working for us ie ordinary families, pensioners, tradespeople, employees - then you would be right. The AIM article is very well researched
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
If you are lucky enough to have superannuation and care about the future, which I would like to think most of us do, knowing where you money is invested counts
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Trump just jacked up tariffs against Australia by 50% (from 10 to 15%) as a late night reflex action to the Supreme Court decision. We matter so little in his world view. Can we stop pretending now, not a friend, not an ally.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Cost of living crisis - we have a tax collection and corporate greed problem, which is a much clearer view of what is going on. Language counts. Yet again Greg Jericho points out reality, this time on wage growth #auspol
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Another attack on the democracy we took for granted. Another 'don't look away' moment open.substack.com/pub/newpolit...
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My kid gets a free lesson in social cohesion from the Minns militia
The government’s response to crush our rights under the guise of social cohesion while kowtowing to a murderous foreign regime is a betrayal and epic failure of moral courage. Thea Henstrom reports.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
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Well last night when we got home we were greeted by Reg, a Huntsman Spider. It seems he has chosen to live with us now. I will catch him when I get an opportun…
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
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Then this morning we had to stop walking to let this lowland copperhead snake cross our path. I won’t be alarmist here. These are part of our environment and t…
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Anyone think the Police are the victims here? The ability to protest poor political decision making is fundamental to a healthy democracy. Australians don’t support genocide and we must make sure we have politicians that understand this #auspol youtube.com/shorts/xA-Q2...
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Protest CRACKDOWN For Herzog Tour -- Do You Believe Your Eyes and Ears?
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Inequality is driving some very poor political decision making. The trickle down economics experiment has failed. It is comforting when some very wealthy people agree #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Three Australian millionaires say the nation’s super-rich should face higher taxes
Dick Smith, Graham Marr and Richard Barnes are the only Australians among 400 millionaires and billionaires globally to sign an open letter calling for higher taxes on the super rich
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
There are many lessons in here.. substack.com/@theminority...
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The Minority Report (@theminorityreport1)
CLASS WARFARE IS BACK. and it’s f******* brillant. This is what happens when you stop pretending class warfare isn't real. The UK Green Party of England and Wales just dropped the most dangerous...
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salcitysalamander.bsky.social @salcitysalamander.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Live like Debbie.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
#politas @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social talks about Moral Injury in her speech. "Moral injury refers to the distress that arises when people feel betrayed by events that violate their core values."
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Politics is not a horse race (or a football match) with winner take all and the losers assigned to irrelevance. Half of the Tassie population (let's not argue people numbers) doesn't want the stadium and the reasons why still exist as do the feelings left by divisive politics. #taspol
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
This is reasoned, inclusive politics at work. #politas
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Love, loss, and community. When confronting the challenges we have with climate change and democracy, so many things lead towards stronger community. open.substack.com/pub/gracebla...
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Love, loss, and community
On grieving alone - and learning how to share the load.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
NOTICE TO MEDIA: I do not care about political party organisation issues. I care about policies and a political party's ability to make them happen. I care about Australia and how we look after each other and us being a good global citizen. Nationals and Liberals are not relevant now #auspol
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
This is not about whether we want an AFL team or not. It is about can we afford the stadium - we can't! But no amount public concern seems to make the Government take a responsible position. They simply use the child's argument I WANT IT! #politas #nostadium tasmaniantimes.com/2025/10/afl-...
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AFL Team, Yes. Billion-Dollar Stadium, No. - Tasmanian Times
As a Tasmanian living near the Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido, Japan—Simon Jackson details how poor logistical planning, namely the barrier of water and the exorbitant cost of shipping, has turned a state-o...
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
This has been a failure decades in the making. Each one of us needs to do our best best to change this. We are running out of time. Our first step is understand what is happening. This is article by Sue Barrett is a good start #auspol open.substack.com/pub/suebarre...
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Corporate Leaders - Your Performance Review is Due
40 Years of Corporate Leadership under Neo-liberalism Assessed. The Results are Damning: Moral Disengagement 6.5/7, Overall Performance 2.3/10
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
If you are wondering why our political structures aren’t working well for you - follow the money - be aware of these insidious dark influences. It’s getting very serious folks…
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
"The breakdown in trust in society is due to the people in power who abuse that trust, not Norm and Jenny on the corner, not the people wanting to stop children being burned alive in Palestine, not the people wanting to stop the death of the planet." - the wonderful Ronni Salt #auspol
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
There has been adequate time to fix this. This is a betrayal of the Australian people and to the future. It short changes our ability to provide government services. No fence sitting on this one - it is just one big fail
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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Tasmania’s Madeleine Habib is the skipper of one of the vessels in the new flotilla heading for Gaza, the aptly named Conscience. There are 92 on board, mainly medics and journalists. Thanks to Helen Burnet for the update. youtu.be/Fc_74e05SHI?... #politas #auspol
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Hobart ship’s Captain Madeleine Habib, aboard the Conscience.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Feeling powerless against Israel's genocide actions. You can sign this petition to the Australian Government to expel the Israeli Ambassador. As a country we must do more than 'being concerned' #auspol www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...
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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 02/10/2025
The question is as simple as it has always been: why should Australians pay more, fall further behind on climate, accept fewer choices, just to prove loyalty in somebody else’s contest, and at the end of the day, still get outdated cars with months of waiting period? #auspol #AUSChina #ChinaThreat
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We killed our car industry and now we're drafted to fight against Chinese EVs (again?)
The call is getting louder and louder: Australia needs to join allies in restricting Chinese electric vehicles.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Quietly and slowly the people are rising up against the Trump administration and his enablers. This time it is the military chiefs and the power of silence in his presence
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Sirius Star 🍉 🍉 🍉 @siriusstar3.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Based on all the data collected, the death toll in Gaza is at least 680,000 and 380,000 are infants under five years of age. Largest cohort of child amputees. #Auspol #Genocide Complicit spineless weasel @albomp.bsky.social @australianlabor.bsky.social
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
It is way past time that Australia reconnects to our moral values as a global citizen. Greg Barns outlines the case that we should stand with the International Criminal Court and their employees. Certainly we should be calling out the bad behavior of traditional allies. #auspol
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
‘People in their 30s today, Wood told us, are the first generation to be worse off than those born in the previous decade in terms of earnings, housing affordability, budget burden and climate impacts’
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Dr Desirée Kozlowski @pleasurelab.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage. This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country. #CommitToALivingWage
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Christine Milne @christinemilne.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
‘Then as elites extract more wealth from the people and the land, they make societies more fragile, leading to infighting, corruption, immiseration of the masses, less healthy people, overexpansion, environmental degradation and poor decision making by a small oligarchy’,Luke Kemp.Tas comes to mind.
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Paul Costin 🇦🇺🦘 @tassiepaul.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Failure of analysis scrutiny of major public expenditure must be stopped. These are financial time bombs Pay attention #taspol
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