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‘I complained about abuse and the governor-general vilified me…’


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He was one of the most senior members of the Anglican Church, then became the governor-general of Australia.

But last week, Peter Hollingworth sat in secret hearings which could decide his legacy.

Those hearings are investigating his handling of child sexual abuse claims – with several complaints being heard about his decisions while he ran the Brisbane diocese.

As a result, he could be stripped of his status as an Anglican minister. Plus, there are questions about his generous public pension, which over the years has added up to 12 million dollars. 

Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on the future of Peter Hollingworth. 


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