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Possible fresh witness flagged in Hillsong assault case

Weeks after a settlement was said to be agreed, a woman's case against mega-church Hillsong is still running after a potential new witness came forward.

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Hillsong founder denied payout over failed abuse case

The ex-leader of Pentecostal mega-church Hillsong will not have his legal costs paid despite prosecutors failing to prove he concealed his father's abuse.

AAP

Hillsong Church founder found not guilty of concealing his father's child sex crimes

Brian Houston was ruled not guilty Thursday of an Australian charge of concealing his father's child sex crimes. He resigned from his church roles after being charged two years ago.

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Afternoon Update: Border force raids Sydney home; Hillsong founder acquitted; and the game that stopped a nation

Police in hazmat suits raid property in Arncliffe after reports of nuclear isotopes being found

The Guardian - AU

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston found not guilty of concealing his father's child sex crimes

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston has been ruled not guilty of an Australian charge of concealing his father’s child sex crimes

The Independent UK

Hillsong founder Brian Houston acquitted of covering up his father Frank’s abuse of a young boy

Houston pleaded not guilty and stood trial for not reporting to police his father Frank’s confession to repeatedly sexually assaulting and raping a young boy

The Guardian - AU

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Hillsong abuse response 'mischaracterised as cover-up'

Hillsong founder Brian Houston's actions after learning his father was a pedophile have been speculatively mischaracterised as a cover-up, his barrister says.

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Hillsong’s Brian Houston never attempted to ‘cover up’ father’s crimes, court told

Son was upholding wishes of victim not to have matter pursued by ‘secular authorities’ when he failed to report offending to police, lawyer says

The Guardian - AU

Hillsong’s Brian Houston bought his father’s victim’s silence and did not report abuse to police, court hears

Founding pastor, who has pleaded not guilty, is on trial for not reporting his father’s confession to sexually abusing a young boy

The Guardian - AU

Houston covered up abuse amid culture of silence: Crown

Prosecutors say Brian Houston took advantage of a culture of silence in the church that revered his father to ensure child abuse was not reported to police.

The New Daily

‘Why do pastors keep falling?’: inside the shocking downfall of Hillsong church

In a new docuseries, the glamorous, Instagram-friendly church is put under the spotlight with new scandalous revelations

The Guardian - US

'The Secrets of Hillsong' documentary dives into the cultish church frequented by Justin Bieber and the Kardashians

A new 'The Secrets of Hillsong' documentary will reveal what *really* transpired at the celebrity-approved megachurch

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‘Chewed up and spat out’: SBS documentary delves into world of megachurch Hillsong

An upcoming SBS documentary on Hillsong sees journalist Marc Fennell return to the world of Pentecostalism – 17 years after running away.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: all eyes on RBA as inflation slows; Hillsong founder’s DUI charge; and amateur prospector’s $250,000 find

Annual inflation rate dropped in February to 6.8% – the slowest pace since June last year

The New Daily

Former Hillsong leader Houston’s drink-driving charge

Brian Houston says he was "under immense pressure and emotional strain" when he was charged with driving under the influence in the US.

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Former Hillsong leader Houston's drink-driving charge

The controversial former leader of global Pentecostal mega-church Hillsong has admitted he was charged with driving under the influence in the US.

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Charities probe likely over Hillsong tax evasion claims

Australia's charities watchdog is expected to review allegations of tax evasion and money laundering levelled against Hillsong church.

AAP

Charities watchdog probes Hillsong Church fraud claims

The charities watchdog is investigating Hillsong Church over allegations made under parliamentary privilege of fraud, money laundering and tax evasion.

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Charities watchdog to review fraud allegations made in parliament against Hillsong

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie uses parliamentary privilege to accuse Hillsong church of breaking financial laws in Australia and around the world relating to "fraud, money laundering and tax evasion".

The New Daily

Hillsong accused of spending that ‘would embarrass a Kardashian’

MP Andrew Wilkie has accused Hillsong of using church funds for shopping that "would embarrass a Kardashian".

The New Daily

We’re told Pentecostal churches are growing, but they’re not any more. Is there a gender problem?

Aside from young people, we don’t know for certain who is leaving Pentecostal churches. But anecdotally, it appears to be women.

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Hillsong Church names couple to replace Brian Houston

Hillsong has named pastors Phil and Lucinda Dooley as senior church leaders following last year's shock resignation of founder Brian Houston.

AAP

Sermon alluded to pastor's sexual abuse

Hillsong founder Brian Houston told churchgoers of "a serious moral accusation" against his father without revealing he molested a child, a court has heard.

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