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Australia strips Rolf Harris of honours | Australia strips Rolf Harris of honours |
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Rolf Harris has been stripped of his Australian honours after his conviction last year for child sex offences. | Rolf Harris has been stripped of his Australian honours after his conviction last year for child sex offences. |
A brief statement said that the disgraced entertainer's appointments as Officer and Member of the Order of Australia had been terminated by Governor General Peter Cosgrove. | A brief statement said that the disgraced entertainer's appointments as Officer and Member of the Order of Australia had been terminated by Governor General Peter Cosgrove. |
Harris, 84, was jailed in July 2014 for nearly six years for 12 indecent assaults against four girls. | Harris, 84, was jailed in July 2014 for nearly six years for 12 indecent assaults against four girls. |
The offences took place between 1968 and 1986. | The offences took place between 1968 and 1986. |
Australia operates a separate honours system to that of the UK. Harris has also been awarded honours under the UK system. | Australia operates a separate honours system to that of the UK. Harris has also been awarded honours under the UK system. |
He has appeared on TV screens as a children's entertainer and songwriter. | He has appeared on TV screens as a children's entertainer and songwriter. |
He is also an artist and painted a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to mark her 80th birthday in 2006. | He is also an artist and painted a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to mark her 80th birthday in 2006. |
Earlier this month he was again questioned by police regarding sex offence allegations. | Earlier this month he was again questioned by police regarding sex offence allegations. |
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