AAP · May 19 The rise and fall of the poverty-fighter who became GG Peter Hollingworth, Australia's only clerical governor-general, was forced to quit because he hadn't dealt adequately with sexual abuse in the Anglican church.
AAP · May 19 FED:Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dead at 91 Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth, whose handling of child sexual abuse in the Anglican church prompted his resignation, has died aged 91.
AAP · May 19 Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dead at 91 Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth, whose handling of child sexual abuse in the Anglican church prompted his resignation, has died aged 91.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 6 Beth Heinrich was abused as a girl by an Anglican priest. She wanted one thing that’s eluded her until now – an archbishop’s apology Survivor Beth Heinrich hopes an apology from the pulpit of St John’s Cathedral will inspire others who experienced child abuse to fight for justice
The Conversation · Dec 31, 2023 Cabinet papers 2003: Howard government sends Australia into the Iraq war By far the most significant decision the Howard government made in 2003 was to support the invasion of Iraq. Journalists and historians have long maintained there was no submission to full cabinet weighing the pros and cons of the Australian intervention. Cabinet papers from 2003 released today by the National…
The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2023 Afternoon Update: final day of Lehrmann trial; US indicates support for UN resolution on Gaza; Pakistan’s shrinking glaciers The US says it is ‘ready to vote’ on a UN security resolution aimed at increasing aid into Gaza
The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2023 Peter Hollingworth: calls for former governor general’s pension to be removed after new findings Investigation found complaints of ‘serious neglect’ related to former archbishop’s failure to act on knowledge of abuse were substantiated
The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023 Anglican church body presiding over Peter Hollingworth misconduct case admits confusing identity of abuse survivors Professional standards board says it misidentified one of the complainants due to a ‘misunderstanding’
The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023 Peter Hollingworth’s decision to cease practising as a priest not enough, abuse survivors say Beth Heinrich and others want former archbishop to be defrocked and stripped of holy orders
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2023 Afternoon Update: Liberal turmoil in Victoria and Tasmania; Jarryd Hayne sentenced; and Australia’s first GM fruit Controversial MP Moira Deeming expelled from Victorian Liberal party room