otb,

You want me to provide you with answers to
questions that you're interested in as
raised by the NT News. That's not logical.

As for Chris Graham's article in The New Matilda.
Yes of course I have read it. And as I stated in
my earlier post, it will be interesting to read
what develops in the cases discussed by The Age
and of course New Matilda, to see what develops
out of all this further down the road.

Talking about rudeness.
You just may acquire some credibility in that regard
the day you practice what you preach old chap.
You can't have it both ways.
Pot, Kettle, Black!

Again,

"JONATHON HOLMES: There is a pretty strong public interest justification for what they've done, just as there was for what New Matilda did in publishing the private emails of Professor Barry Spurr.

I don't think it would be logical frankly to say one is justified and the other isn't, because there is a strong public interest case in both of those.

LINDY KERIN: So the NT News hasn't done anything wrong here or News Corporation hasn't done anything wrong?

JONATHON HOLMES: Look, of course, you can argue, that they published too much for the purpose or that they shouldn't have published the email about Cathy Freeman or they didn't' need to put in all the salacious details, but as I say, I thought it was a lay down public interest case for the publication of the Barry Spurr emails and I don't think I could logically say well that one's okay but the Northern Territory isn't.

...

I think most editors look at the material and say are we satisfied that it's genuine, is there a strong public interest case for publication and if the answer to both of those is yes then you publish."

The World Today (ABC) Friday October 31,2014
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2014/s4118752.htm
Posted by onthebeach, Friday, 31 October 2014 7:52:50 PM

There's always various perspectives on any
issue. Here's just one from Malcolm Turnbull:

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/media-went-too-far-on-nova-peris-email-scandal-says-malcolm-turnbull-20141031-11ennw.html

That's what makes discussions interesting - when more
than one view is presented.

He probably realises that she is a lame duck Senator who will be ineffectual and a millstone around the neck of Labor. So she should stay where she is and as a lasting reminder of the poor decisions of ex-PM Julia Whatsherbloody name.

Setting reported tawdry morals to one side though, there remains the core allegation that public money was diverted to a private purpose.

Commenting from a broader perspective, why weren't Australian sportspeople good enough? A local would have been more relevant to young indigenous hopefuls and there are many who would do it for free. Many already do it for free and could do with a few extra dollars to cover expenses.

Why must there always be that overseas cringe?

otb,

Excellent and valid points raised.

I've never understand why we don't value
our own. They certainly are valued overseas.
Perhaps that's why so many have gone and
do go overseas. A shame really.

Is it part of the "Tall Poppy" syndrome.
I suspect its a complex issue yet again.

Thanks for that Foxy. The cringe is exasperating.

There is a very active program for indigenous kids in AFL (girls too), for example.

For always turning up, being damn good value and good role models, the 'engine room' players from team sports are the best value for children and youth. They are the solid performers, the men and women without whom those stars they set up on the field would never have been stars.

First it must be about getting one's own life in order and being resilient. That is a tough call for young indigenous who may not get support they need at home.