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The Latest Breaking News from City on a Hill

Pastor pays tribute to ‘precious’ Scottish woman found dead in suitcase in Athens

The pastor described the 38-year-old as having a “big passion” for missionary work

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Pastor pays tribute to ‘precious’ church member found dead in suitcase in Athens

Peter Anderson said Elisabeth-Jane Ross had been a member of the congregation at City on a Hill for 20 years.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Tasmania's Catholic Archbishop Julian Porteous likens St Marys scripture reading furore to Thorburn AFL religion row

The recent pushback over a planned scripture reading at a girls school is just like the forcing out of Essendon's Andrew Thorburn — both examples of "society becoming increasingly hostile to Christian beliefs", Tasmania's Catholic leader says.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

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Essendon v church: how Andrew Thorburn fell from AFL grace

The club thought it was starting the week on a high. It took less than a day for all that to change

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2022

Legal opinions split on whether Andrew Thorburn could argue discrimination over Essendon resignation

One lawyer says the matter contrasts with Israel Folau’s sacking, as views weren’t actually expressed

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2022

Andrew Thorburn had to choose between Essendon and his church – their values cannot be reconciled

Nobody said Thorburn could not hold a leadership position in society, he just couldn’t be CEO of a pro-LGBTQI+ football club

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2022

Andrew Thorburn resigns as Essendon CEO after one day over links to controversial church

Essendon says City on a Hill’s values are in ‘direct contradiction’ with its own, as Daniel Andrews labels its views on homosexuality and abortion ‘appalling’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

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Bombers CEO resigns amid church links

New Essendon CEO Andrew Thorburn has resigned a day after the Bombers announced his appointment, due to his position at a controversial church.

AAP · Oct 3, 2022

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