Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth has given up his permission to officiate as an Anglican priest. Key points: An Anglican Church investigation last month found Peter Hollingworth had committed misconduct during his time as Brisbane archbishop, but that he should be allowed to retain his holy orders Dr Hollingworth has resigned his permission to officiate, which allowed him to conduct services …
Former governors-general – including the disgraced Peter Hollingworth — could have millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded pensions and entitlements stripped by the federal parliament under proposed new laws. Key points: The Greens will introduce legislation that would enable governors-general to be stripped of future entitlements if they were found to have engaged in misconduct It comes as former governor-general Peter …
Beth Heinrich has been waiting for justice for decades. Key points: A church investigation panel is scheduled to hold a hearing into former governor-general and archbishop of Brisbane, Peter Hollingworth Dr Hollingworth resigned from the governor-general role over revelations about his handling of sexual abuse, but remains a bishop Victim-survivors like Ms Heinrich have spent years pushing for him to …
Anglican Church officials wrongly told a woman who was sexually abused more than 60 years ago they had to hold off resolving her complaint, then offered a payout and an apology if she agreed to a gag clause. Key points: Beth Heinrich pressed the Anglican Church in Brisbane for redress after former archbishop Peter Hollingworth stood by the priest who …