On Line Opinion - Indigenous Affairs http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/section.asp?name=indigenous Australia's e-journal of social and political debate en-au Copyright 2000-2026, National Forum editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Graham Young) tech@onlineopinion.com.au 60 Spin, waste, rent seeking, and lack of progress have become defining characteristics of Aboriginal Affairs editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Brendan O'Reilly) A prerequisite to solving any economic or social problem is policy realism, and failure to face up to realities within Indigenous communities is at the heart of failure to close the gap. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=23656 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=23656 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:13:59 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=23656 On Line Opinion