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Peter John Hollingworth AC, OBE (born 10 April 1935) is an Australian Anglican bishop. He served as the Archbishop of Brisbane for 11 years before becoming the 23rd Governor-General of Australia from 2001 until 2003.Hollingworth's time as governor-general was marred by controversy over allegations that he had not done enough to investigate charges of sexual abuse within the Diocese of Brisbane when he was the archbishop. For much of his tenure he lacked bipartisan support, with key members of the opposition Labor Party calling on him to resign. In May 2003 a report by the Diocese of Brisbane into the handling of the cases was tabled in the Queensland parliament. On 28 May 2003, despite maintaining the support of the prime minister, John Howard, Hollingworth resigned.
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=== Bible Quote ===
“Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”- Romans 5:3-4=== Headlines ===
U.N.-BELIEVABLE: Applause as Ahmadinejad Spews 9/11 Insults
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggests the Sept. 11 terror attacks were essentially a U.S. plot while addressing the U.N. General Assembly, causing the U.S. delegation to walk out while some in the audience applaud his comments.House GOP Unveils 'Pledge to America'
Boehner, House GOP roll out their agenda that calls for reining in federal spending, extension of Bush-era tax cuts, and repealing health care law
Tea Party Looks to KO Murkowski for Good
The Tea Party Express will be gassing up its tour bus and heading to Alaska once again after Sen. Lisa Murkowski decides to rejoin the Senate race as a write-in candidate
Ex-Air Force Officers: Aliens Monitor Nukes
The officers say they were sworn to secrecy but plan to break their silence about alleged incidents where UFOs surrounded nuclear weapon sites
Breaking News
AFL grand final drink-drive crack downALMOST every driver to leave the MCG tomorrow will be breath-tested as part of a police grand final day operation cracking down on drink-driving.
Villawood stand-off ends safely
A SECOND roof-top protest at an immigration detention centre in Sydney has ended safely.
Australia left off Obama trip
US President Barack Obama will now make his twice-postponed visit to Indonesia in November, but the Australian leg of the trip has been dropped.
Facebook down, slow for many users
FACEBOOK has been inaccessible to many users, with people getting messages such as "DNS Failure" when they tried to log on to the site overnight.
Dollar down after Irish economy slides
THE dollar opened lower today, after falling victim to profit taking as poor Irish economic data curbed investor appetite for risk.
Man jailed for planting child porn
A BRITISH handyman who accused his school janitor boss of being a paedophile in a "wickedly evil and vile plot" to take his job was jailed for 12 years today.
New woes drag on US shares
US stocks slumped in closing trade today for the second straight day as mixed data on jobs and the housing market stoked new concerns over the economic recovery.
US walkout during Ahmadinejad UN speech
THE US delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly during a speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today after the hardline leader said there was speculation the US was behind the 9/11 attacks.
Two men burned during petrol siphoning
TWO Sydney men have suffered critical burns to their bodies during a petrol siphoning incident.
Mammograms 'save lives, but not by much'
MAMMOGRAMS may not be as effective in preventing breast cancer deaths as once believed
NSW/ACT
Tough fighting on the beachesHOMEOWNERS who sandbag coastal areas to protect their properties during storms could face fines under tough new laws.
Veiled threat over burqa mural
A NEWTOWN workshop has become the epicentre of the argument about banning the burqa.
Learning to pirouette with the best
BALLET fans will be dancing with their former Australian Ballet idols tonight in an all-age dance class at the Sydney Opera House.
Cocaine bust just the start
THE AFP hope the alleged 50kg cocaine importation will be the first of many they prevent.
Iemma warns on electricity stations
BUILD new power stations or lose the election, that's the warning for the Kenneally Government from former premier Morris Iemma.
ICAC MP hits back at claims
MP ANGELA D'Amore's lawyers have asked ICAC to make her private interview transcripts with the corruption watchdog available.
Buy as you try to travel scheme
ONE million Sydney commuters should be bombarded with advertising on trains and platforms to recover more revenue.
Judge accuses Fraser-Kirk's team
THE legal team behind David Jones publicist Kristy Fraser-Kirk's lawsuit was accused by the judgeof dishing out "rough justice".
A sad end for a young giant
A ROTTING whale carcass will have joined all the general rubbish at a council tip by this morning.
Stewart in tears over girl's 'kiss'
A TEARFUL Brett Stewart claimed he remembered "exactly" what happened between him and a teen neighbour 18 months ago.
Queensland
School holidays to stay wetTHE chances of a fine second week of school holidays are looking bleak with showers and storm activity expected from the weekend onwards.
Centaur pilgrims head to wreck
THEY came from across Australia to honour those who paid the ultimate sacrifice off the Brisbane coast during World War II.
Bleeding man staggers into cops
A MAN has turned up bruised and bleeding at Hervey Bay police station after what appears to be an accidental glassing after a drunken fight.
Unarmed man beats armed bandit
THE owner of a Brisbane city newsagency has taken on an armed robber with his bare hands and won.
Five in hospital as car hits pole
TWO adults and three kids taken to hospital after their car smashes into a power pole.
Runaway crash driver arrested
A DRIVER involved in a single vehicle accident on the Sunshine Coast is in police custody after fleeing the scene of the accident.
LNP wants a new Festival Hall
BRISBANE needed to fill the musical "hole in its heart" by building a new Festival Hall in the city centre, the state Opposition Leader said.
$1m compo for bikie gang's land
A MOTORCYCLE gang is set to collect close to $1 million from the State Government despite it enacting laws which could shut the club down.
Water grid hits farmer's roadblock
ONE man and his tractor stand in the way of the State Government's water grid as authorities bring in a mediator to avert the battle of Ferntree Creek.
Bid to outlaw freebies for police
GIVING police half-price hamburgers and free drinks should become a criminal offence, a Crime and Misconduct Commission inquiry has been told.
Victoria
Investigation into suspicious blazePOLICE and firefighters will this morning return to the scene of a suspicious fire in Melbourne's west.
Baby's remains found in yard
THE remains of a baby have been uncovered by police at a suburban home after three days of digging.
Dad slams formula by prescription
SINGLE father Gavin Smith says calls for infant formula to be available only on prescription aren't feasible for men in his situation.
Titanic exhibition sets record
THE Titanic exhibition has become the most popular event at an Australian museum with a record 333,000 visitors.
We find Grand Final scalpers
IT took the Herald Sun just minutes to do what authorities have so far failed to achieve. Catch a ticket scalper.
'Pay more' for better taxi service
TAXI chiefs want a 30 per cent fare increase to fix the ailing industry, which would make a trip from the city to the airport more than $70.
Our winner can't win
IF the Saints come marching in tomorrow, Paul Howard will be slinking quietly in on Sunday.
Tatts my team, says Magpie fan
MAGPIE fan Justin Witcombe brings new meaning to the term 'tagging'. And not even his most sensitive areas have escaped the ink.
INXS ready to rock at the 'G
AUSTRALIAN rockers INXS will kick off the AFL Grand Final pre-match entertainment with a "bit of a surprise", band members say.
Sex assaults linked to modelling ad
Detectives are investigating whether a number of women have been sexually assaulted after answering online ads for models.
Northern Territory
Nothing newSouth Australia
DNA breakthrough in rape casesDNA evidence has led to the arrest of two men over rapes allegedly committed as long as 20 years ago.
Old heads get the nod
ST KILDA coach Ross Lyon finally made the sentimental call last night by reinstating Steven Baker to his line-up for tomorrow's AFL grand final against Collingwood.
Battle of the locusts begins
A STRATEGIC battle to save South Australia's $2 billion grain crop from hordes of hungry locusts has begun.
Fleeing group shelters in hall
UP TO 90 Aboriginal people who have sought refuge in Adelaide are still worried about their safety and unclear about their future.
Police wait on call-out review findings
POLICE will wait for the findings of a review before considering changes to call centre procedures, Commissioner Mal Hyde said yesterday.
It's a water wonderland
RISING River Murray levels are pumping new life into South Australia's water wonderland, wildlife haven and tourism jewel. But the best is yet to come.
Unions to fight Budget job cuts
SEVEN key unions have launched a highly-resourced media campaign against public sector job cuts announced in the Budget.
Please don't banish my son to UK
CLIFFORD Tucker has not set foot on British soil since the age of six - but Australian authorities will dump him there with little but the clothes on his back.
Death of toddler Lily a major crime
MAJOR Crime detectives have refused to release details on the suspicious death of an 18-month-old Smithfield Plains girl more than three months ago.
Swine flu cases up 500pc
SWINE flu diagnoses have increased by almost 528 per cent in the past four weeks, with preschoolers among the hardest hit.
Western Australia
Plea for 'ill' people smugglerTHE first man to be extradited from Indonesia to Australia on people smuggling charges is too ill for a long jail term, a Perth court has heard.
Dowding son told safety switch lie
THE son of a former WA premier signed a document wrongly stating he had installed a safety switch in a home where a toddler was electrocuted.
Unity over new land battles
THE Kimberley Land Council is forging an alliance with Cape York groups as part of a campaign for land rights across northern Australia.
CCC probe to resume despite suicide
AN investigation by the state's corruption watchdog into alleged theft at the City of Stirling, which was postponed due to a witness suicide, will continue in November.
Missing teenager contacts parents
A TEENAGER missing since Saturday has called her parents to tell them she is fine but police say they are still concerned for her safety.
Montara oil spill report expected shortly
A FINAL report into Australia's worst offshore oil spill will be released soon as safety suggestions are made in reply to 2008's Varanus Island explosion.
Sprinklers down to once a week
THE State government has announced a one-day-a-week sprinkler roster for Perth, the South-West and Lower Great Southern for the rest of spring.
Drunks to lose licence at roadside
DRINK drivers will lose their licences at the roadside under new laws to be introduced into Parliament today.
Voluntary euthanasia bill fails
A CONTROVERSIAL bill that would have made WA the first state in Australia to legalise euthanasia has been defeated after MPs were given a conscience vote.
Fortescue blamed for cyclone death
PROSECUTORS have blamed Fortescue Metals Group for the death of a worker when a cyclone hit the Pilbara three years ago.
Tasmania
Revealed: Australia's dirtiest offendersQUEENSLAND and Tasmania chuck more rubbish on to roadsides than any other state or territory
=== Journalists Corner ===
The Rise of FreedomWe're on our way to a new World Trade Center. The owner of the Twin Towers shares his story and his passion to rebuild with Shepard Smith.
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Laura Ingraham Scores Stewart's Performance!
First, Jon Stewart stepped into the 'No Spin Zone'! Now, Laura Ingraham scores the political jester's performance! Plus, inside the video evidence of alleged police brutality - but does it tell the whole story?
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Inside the New GOP Agenda
From repealing the health care bill to fixing the economy and getting tough on terrorists - Inside the new GOP agenda. Rep. Eric Cantor and Rep. Paul Ryan go On the Record.
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On Fox News Insider:
The Full Text: A Pledge to AmericaBrian Kilmeade Busts a Move With the NY Jets Cheerleaders
Highlights: Bill O'Reilly and Jon Stewart Square Off
=== Comments ===
Fox News Under Attack Once AgainBY BILL O'REILLY
You may remember about this time last year the White House declared war on Fox News, saying that we were irresponsible in our reporting and biased against the administration.
I write about that extensively in my new book "Pinheads and Patriots" because it actually helped us. Our ratings went up, and the credibility of the administration went down.
After a few weeks of that nonsense, a truce was declared and business went on as usual.
Now that war is being resurrected. Not by the president but by some of his acolytes.
With the November election looming, the Democrats really are in a tough spot. The economy is not getting much better, and voters are angry.
All the polls say the Democrats are in trouble. So a smokescreen is needed to mask reality, something to drive attention away from the economy and other problems.
A few weeks ago, the president went after Congressman John Boehner. That didn't go anywhere. So now some lefties are bringing Fox News back into the war zone.
IF YOU VISIT THE LEFT-WING WEBSITES, THE RHETORIC IS PRETTY MUCH ALL THE SAME: Fox News lies; Fox News is a propaganda arm of the Republican Party; Fox News doesn't give President Obama a chance.
And in the past few days, we've seen that internet rhetoric expand to TV.
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REP. ALAN GRAYSON, D-FLA.: One of the fundamental problems is Fox, OK? Fox has turned into Monty Python's lying circus. All day long they spew lies out time after time, day after day. And they have created this bubble of irreality around the people who listen to them, and it's a threat to this country.
FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER: Things have gone downhill, I think, in the last few years with the polarization of our country, with the evolution of a new kind of politics, with the birth of Fox News that now distorts everything rather than tells the truth.
RICK SANCHEZ, HOST, CNN'S "RICK'S LIST": And then there is Fox News, which is essentially the voice of the Republican Party, whose job it is to make this man look bad no matter what he does.
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This man, of course, is the president.
Since the war on Fox News failed the last time around, it is a bit perplexing that it would be resurrected. Americans can decide for themselves whether FNC is a propaganda mill. They don't need dishonest commentators to tell them that. We're here 24-7. You can see for yourself.
And the American people have. The CNN commentator you just heard gets beaten by "The Factor" about 7 to 1 in the ratings.
So blaming Fox News for the woes of the Democratic Party is another losing proposition. And like trying to demonize the Tea Party, it will backfire.
The troubling reality is that the USA is suffering economically and President Obama's leadership is being questioned. That's what's in play, and all the partisan bloviating in the world won't change that.
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LET THE BURQA BE UNCOVERED
Tim Blair
A Sydney property owner offers his opinion on certain forms of clothing:
It’s his wall, so he can paint what he wants. The local council, however, is unimpressed:Marrickville Council said that while it had no legal right under graffiti laws to remove the mural, it was “continuing to pursue other means of having the image/symbol removed.”In other words, they want to conceal concealment and ban talk of banning.
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ADELAIDE EXPORT
Tim Blair
South Australians take pride in the fact that their state was founded by free settlers – unlike NSW and Victoria, whose first white citizens were convicts transported from Britain. So what happens to South Australia convicts? They get transported to Britain. Makes sense.
In other South Australian convict news, David Hicks has written a book. It’ll be interesting to discover how much of it is devoted to “the Western-Jewish domination” and “the Jews’ propaganda war machine”.
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