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Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dies aged 91
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Former governor-general and Anglican archbishop of Brisbane. Peter HollingworthHe died at the age of 91.
Hollingworth was appointed as the 23rd governor general of Australia by the Howard government in June 2001. He resigned less than two years later, following controversy over his handling of sexual abuse reports in the church.
Hollingworth was the Anglican archbishop of Brisbane for 11 years from 1990, and in 2003 a board of inquiry into complaints of sexual abuse found that Hollingworth had failed to act on his knowledge of sexual abuse and allowed two clergy to remain in the church despite knowing he had sexually assaulted their children.
The current Anglican archbishop of Brisbane said in a statement. The Most Reverend Jeremy Greaves in question:
The Anglican Church of Southern Queensland acknowledges with deep regret the church’s past failures.
The Anglican Church of Southern Queensland apologizes unreservedly to those who have suffered abuse, distress, isolation and harm through the Church’s failure to respond with honesty and care when it was needed most.
Hollingworth himself was not accused of harassment. He had previously admitted that he had made a mistake and apologized.
Hollingworth previously said he thought about his failures almost every day, but his actions were influenced by the advice of church lawyers and insurance companies at the time.
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One dead, four others in serious condition after alleged shooting in Sydney
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A man has died in hospital and four other men are in a serious condition following an alleged shooting in Sydney’s south-west, NSW police said overnight.
Police were called to Liverpool hospital at around 8.30pm last night following reports that two men, believed to be in their 20s, had appeared with multiple injuries.
The identity of one of the men who died despite treatment has not yet been determined. The other man is in stable condition and remains hospitalized, police said.
Shortly afterwards, at 8.40pm, two men were admitted to Fairfield Hospital in critical condition and are still receiving treatment.
Another man, believed to be 19, is in a stable condition and is being treated at Liverpool hospital, where he appeared at 9.50pm last night, according to police.
Police conducted a crime scene at a home in Canley Heights and inquiries are ongoing.
Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dies aged 91
josh taylor
Former governor-general and Anglican archbishop of Brisbane. Peter HollingworthHe died at the age of 91.
Hollingworth was appointed as the 23rd governor general of Australia by the Howard government in June 2001. He resigned less than two years later, following controversy over his handling of sexual abuse reports in the church.
Hollingworth was the Anglican archbishop of Brisbane for 11 years from 1990, and in 2003 a board of inquiry into complaints of sexual abuse found that Hollingworth had failed to act on his knowledge of sexual abuse and allowed two clergy to remain in the church despite knowing he had sexually assaulted their children.
The current Anglican archbishop of Brisbane said in a statement. The Most Reverend Jeremy Greaves in question:
The Anglican Church of Southern Queensland acknowledges with deep regret the past failings of the church.
The Anglican Church of Southern Queensland apologizes unreservedly to those who have suffered abuse, distress, isolation and harm through the Church’s failure to respond with honesty and care when it was needed most.
Hollingworth himself was not accused of harassment. He had previously admitted that he had made a mistake and apologized.
Hollingworth previously said he thought about his failures almost every day, but his actions were influenced by the advice of church lawyers and insurance companies at the time.
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Hello everyone and welcome to another Guardian Australia live blog. Nick Visser He or she will be here shortly to guide you as the news of the day unfolds.
former governor general Peter HollingworthHe died at the age of 91 after resigning from the Anglican church over his handling of child sexual abuse.
One person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at Canley Heights in Sydney’s south-west overnight in Sydney.
And the shadow treasurer, TimWilsonHe will deliver his budget response speech at the National Press Club later today.
We’ll have more information on all of this for you soon.
