retired australian soldier held captive , page-21

"The ransom was originally $2M., but it is now $23,000"

Abu Sayyaf initially asked the wife for $23,000
She said she couldn't get that sort of money
The $2m is a ransom aimed at Rodwell's familly, the aussi government or some benefactor like Dick Smith

But I don't think he has got a family from what I can gather. that leaves the aussi government and dick smith
Well we can forget about the aussi government
Dick Smith is his only hope I'd say (like he was for that bloke who was kidnapped in Somalia)