Tim Costello
Tim Costello is a senior fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity and the former CEO of World Vision Australia.
Opinion
Donald Trump
I am a Christian but my tribe supports Trump. I feel like I no longer belong
The Christian support for Donald Trump, both in the United States and Australia, has left me scratching my head in dismay. I no longer know where I belong.
- by Tim Costello
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Palestinians and Israelis have been coexisting in peace for years. Their leaders have failed them
There are many examples of Israelis and Palestinians uniting through what they have in common, not what they differ on. In these environments, people see humanity.
- by Tim Costello
Opinion
Gambling
Online gambling does great harm. Why is government rolling the dice with public health?
It’s fuelled by a tsunami of advertising that dominates our sporting events and saturates the media we consume.
- by Tim Costello
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Gambling
Perrottet has rolled the dice. Now Minns must up the ante
The poker machine reforms put forward by the premier are light years ahead of what Labor has proposed to date. But they could go much further, and Chris Minns has the chance to raise the stakes.
- by Tim Costello
Opinion
Gambling
On pokies, it seems NSW Labor stands for social injustice
It is the Labor battlers who are being belted by the poker machine operators who are raking in mega profits.
- by Tim Costello
Opinion
Gambling
Pokies venues should be shut after midnight
As a society, we need to ask ourselves if we need to have around-the-clock access to poker machines venues.
- by Tim Costello
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Gambling
Have we missed the irony of the Manly jersey saga? You bet
Over and above the rainbow on Manly’s gay pride jersey is a logo for a sports betting company, so why isn’t that the real source of outrage?
- by Tim Costello
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Human rights
Guilty verdict against World Vision hero is a travesty of justice
The verdict overnight announces the demise of the rule of law in Israeli courts.
- by Tim Costello and Conny Lenneberg
Opinion
Gambling
Gambling’s hold over our national identity has corrupted politics
Politicians use the myth that Australians “love a bet” to justify being captured by Crown Casino and gaming.
- by Tim Costello
Opinion
Charity
I did not dissuade Vladimir Putin from his crackdown but now Australia is employing the same tactic
Targeting charities is a tried and true political tactic deployed by autocratic and authoritarian regimes to quash dissent and gag critics.
- by Tim Costello
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel needs to stop stalling and release aid worker jailed five years ago
The UN has described Mohammed el-Halabi as a humanitarian hero but Israel claims the World Vision employee redirected aid to militant groups.
- by Tim Costello
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/by/tim-costello-p4yvye