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Who appointed this man?

polksaladallie — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:31:35 GMT

The Federal Government.

Barry Spurr emails investigated by University of Sydney

A University of Sydney academic involved in the national curriculum review, Barry Spurr, has reportedly described Prime Minister Tony Abbott as an "abo-lover" in an exchange of emails.

"Abo Lover Abbott and [Australian of the Year] Adam Goodes are Siamese Twins and will have to be surgically separated," Professor Spurr wrote in an email published on the New Matilda website.

The university said an investigation into the report was under way.

In a series of different email exchanges, he used the terms "Mussies, Chinky-Poos, bogans and fatsoes", labelled Archbishop Desmond Tutu a "witch doctor", and Nelson Mandela a "Darkie", according to the website.

Professor Spurr was employed by the independent review into the national curriculum, commissioned by the federal government, as a specialist consultant to review the English curriculum.

In correspondence seen by Fairfax Media, Professor Spurr said the emails were part of a longstanding joke with another person.

"These statements are not reflections of my views or his," he said.

"The comments that you refer to are largely to one recipient with whom I have had a whimsical linguistic game for many years of trying to outdo one another in extreme statements."

They were part of a game "that mocked extreme language", he said.

Professor Spurr said the emails did not reflect his personal views or his professional judgment of Aboriginal literature, which is part of his role as a consultant to the national curriculum review.

"My lawyer informs me that accessing my email is 'a criminal offence' and the university's security service is currently looking into the matter," Professor Spurr told the website.

During one conversation he called Tony Abbott "gutless and hypocritical", and condemned the Prime Minister's chief-of-staff Peta Credlin for arranging for an "Abo" singer to perform at a ceremony in Uluru for Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.

Education Minister Christopher Pyne condemned the comments.

"The minister utterly rejects and finds repugnant the denigration of any minority on the basis of their sex, race, sexual orientation or beliefs," a spokesman said.

"The appointment was not made by the government. The minister and his office had no input into the selection of any subject expert. Professor Spurr's alleged private emails are a matter for him."

In a statement, the University of Sydney said it was investigating the "offensive emails" to see if "any breaches of the code of conduct" had occurred.

"The university takes the allegations very seriously ... Racist, sexist or offensive language is not tolerated at the University of Sydney."

Poll: Does the fact it was a "game" excuse Barry Spurr’s language?

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http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/barry-spurr-emails-investigated-by-university-of-sydney-20141016-1179kj.html

Re: Who appointed this man?

nero_bolt — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:50:07 GMT

I like what he wrote in PRIVATE emails

Kudos to him

What he wrote is what many think any way.

BUT let the outrage begin

Re: Who appointed this man?

nero_bolt — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:56:01 GMT

While we are at it we had all better get out raged at

Mia Freedman criticised for comparing gay people to paedophiles

and she did this on NATIONAL TV

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/mia-freedman-slammed-for-comparing-gays-to-paedophiles-on-the-project-apologises-on-twitter-for-lousy-analogy/story-fn8yvfst-1227093389748

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/mia-freedman-apologises-after-comparing-gay-people-to-paedophiles-on-the-project/story-e6frfmyi-1227093388274

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2795409/australian-journalist-slammed-comparing-gays-paedophiles-news-program-project.html

SO let the OUTRAGE begin over Mia Freedman and her comments

Re: Who appointed this man?

cherry*135 — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:13:05 GMT

Is Mia Freedom a man? Stick to the topic please - Who appointed this MAN?

Re: Who appointed this man?

polksaladallie — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:14:52 GMT

@nero_wulf wrote:
I like what he wrote in PRIVATE emails

Kudos to him

What he wrote is what many think any way.

BUT let the outrage begin

You like what he wrote?

Says it all.

Re: Who appointed this man?

lloydslights — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:23:32 GMT

This all reminds me of the "hacking" re Tony Abbotts daughter's scholarship.

And the story released by the same Media company.

A problem I find generally is what people write on their work computer. In my opinion, it should be work related only.

Now if Professor Spurr used his work computer for his "joking of extreme language for years" with a cohort, he should be disciplined.

What people say or write in private should be private on a private phone or computer. I don't condone what he wrote, but everyone should be entitled to have a humourous/stupid/childlike/private side to an otherwise staid existence.

DEB

Re: Who appointed this man?

icyfroth — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:25:29 GMT

Stupid man for putting this private thoughts in writing like that.

Bit like Pete Slipper.

These are high-ranking supposedly intelligent men.

Do they never learn?

Re: Who appointed this man?

cherry*135 — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:32:23 GMT

The hacking about TA daughter is different... The main issue there involved alleged unauthorised access to employers records.

Barry Spurr is an academic involved in a review of the national curriculum. Suitable for that position?

"This is the man shaping the future of education in Australia"

Re: Who appointed this man?

nero_bolt — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:32:46 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
Is Mia Freedom a man? Stick to the topic please - Who appointed this MAN?

So would you like a seperate topic about Mia Freedman comparing GAYS to paedophiles then... So we cal all show OUTRAGE towards her and what she said.

Re: Who appointed this man?

nero_bolt — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:34:18 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
The hacking about TA daughter is different... The main issue there involved alleged unauthorised access to employers records.

Barry Spurr is an academic involved in a review of the national curriculum. Suitable for that position?

"This is the man shaping the future of education in Australia"

Why is it different?

How did his PRIVATE emails get out to the left press?

From the story

"My lawyer informs me that accessing my email is 'a criminal offence' and the university's security service is currently looking into the matter," Professor Spurr told the website.

Hope the person who hacked and released PRIVATE emails is caught and charged

Re: Who appointed this man?

cherry*135 — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:35:00 GMT

Stick to the topic please. Start your own thread about Mia Freedman... Is she involved in a review of the national curriculum?

Who appointed this man?

CHRISTOPHER PYNE

Re: Who appointed this man?

lloydslights — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:36:15 GMT

But who went into the Professor's computer and then reported the contents to the New Matilda? Surely not the University's computer administrator.

DEB

Re: Who appointed this man?

nero_bolt — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:37:56 GMT

@lloydslights wrote:
This all reminds me of the "hacking" re Tony Abbotts daughter's scholarship.

YES it sure does.... PRIVATE emails just suddenly get released to the media....

What people say or write in private should be private on a private phone or computer. I don't condone what he wrote, but everyone should be entitled to have a humourous/stupid/childlike/private side

Not in this day and age of outrage at everything.... A sense of humour or private emails or chats are not allowed

to an otherwise staid existence.

Welcome to the world that the left, PC correct and humourless want to force onto everyone

DEB

Re: Who appointed this man?

cherry*135 — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:40:24 GMT

No idea. Ask the AFP. He has been exposed.

Nero likes polls

Poll: Does the fact it was a "game" excuse Barry Spurr’s language?

Yes 25%
No 75%

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/barry-spurr-emails-investigated-by-university-of-sydney-20141016-1179kj.html#ixzz3GLnFf5XI

There are more details from the emails here

http://thevine.com.au/life/politics/curriculum-reviewer-barry-spurr-revealed-to-be-vile-racist-sexist-20141016-288604/

Re: Who appointed this man?

nero_bolt — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:40:26 GMT

@am*3 wrote:

WHO HACKED HIS PRIVATE ACCOUNT?

Or is hacking someones private account OK with you

Re: Who appointed this man?

karliandjacko — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:45:55 GMT

It was a work email account, not his private account.

Re: Who appointed this man?

cherry*135 — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:46:00 GMT

Ask the AFP.

In the meantime Barry Spurr has been exposed.

"Education Minister Christopher Pyne condemned the comments.
"The minister utterly rejects and finds repugnant the denigration of any minority on the basis of their sex, race, sexual orientation or beliefs," a spokesman said."

"The university takes the allegations very seriously ... Racist, sexist or offensive language is not tolerated at the University of Sydney."

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/barry-spurr-emails-investigated-by-university-of-sydney-20141016-1179kj.html#ixzz3GLpWSCeO

Re: Who appointed this man?

debra9275 — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:46:03 GMT

Ugh!!

what a horrible man!

Re: Who appointed this man?

cherry*135 — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:51:02 GMT

"Between September 2012 and late 2014, the emails were sent to around a dozen people, including very senior academics and officials within the University of Sydney."

Perhaps one of these recipients passed on their copy to NM?

"A source within the University of Sydney, connected to the School of Letters, Art and Media (SLAM) - which includes the English Department - has confirmed that the emails were sent from Professor Spurr’s official university email address."

That doesn't mean his email account (WORK) was hacked.

Re: Who appointed this man?

icyfroth — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:58:18 GMT

@lloydslights wrote:
But who went into the Professor's computer and then reported the contents to the New Matilda? Surely not the University's computer administrator.

DEB

Obviously the New Matilda have an agenda in exposing ppl by hacking into computers. Hacking is illegal. The New Matilda seem to find this fine detail irrelevant.

Having said that, ppl in high places need to be aware of such hackers and refrain from putting their innermost thoughts into easily accessed correspondence.