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	Taxpayers Fork out for Hollingworth Sydney Morning Herald [Australia] September 11, 2006 http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Taxpayers-fork-out-for-Hollingworth/ 2006/09/11/1157826870832.html Taxpayers have spent more than $300,000 on an office and travel for former Governor-General Peter Hollingworth since the beginning of last year, figures show. Dr Hollingworth was the Queen's representative in Australia for just under two years. He resigned in May 2003 after an Anglican Church report found that while archbishop of Brisbane he had mishandled an allegation of sexual abuse against a priest. As a former Governor-General, he is entitled to a taxpayer-funded office and travel. Prime Minister John Howard has released figures showing that those costs totalled $313,767 between January 1, 2005 and May 31 this year. Property operating expenses came to $157,850; staff costs were $106,441; support costs hit $22,822; and travel, including vehicles, was $26,654. "The expenditure reflects ongoing costs to support the operation of Dr Hollingworth's office," Mr Howard said in a written response to a question from Labor backbencher Daryl Melham. "The support provided to Dr Hollingworth as a former Governor-General is consistent with that provided to all former Governor-Generals and the costs incurred are comparable."
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