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A megachurch exposed: thousands of now-public Hillsong documents to test government’s will to act against religious interests

For years, church-run charities have been exempt from disclosing financial information to the charities regulator. Could that be about to change?

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Three men and a boat

Tomorrow Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden and UK PM Rishi Sunak will announce which submarines Australia will acquire under the AUKUS treaty, and if reelected NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet will create a savings fund for each child in NSW at a cost of $850 million.

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The art of turning faith into profit: inside Hillsong’s financial machine

The financial information in documents presented to Parliament by independent MP Andrew Wilkie reveals how, and how much, money flows through the Hillsong megachurch.

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Wilkie’s tactics will lead to international headlines — and may yet corner Hillsong

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie’s allegations against Hillsong will reverberate around the world, particularly in nations where the church remains a force.

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Race to the bottom at Penrith stadium

Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell was allegedly called a ‘black dog’ during the Penrith-South Sydney game at Penrith stadium last night, and Perth Mint is being investigated over a gold dilution scandal.

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Bombshell crime claims about Hillsong finances rock Parliament

The leader of one of Australia’s largest Pentecostal churches has been accused in Parliament of money laundering and tax evasion.

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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".

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Why the Hillsong whistleblower files matter: the case for government action

New revelations from internal Hillsong documents shared by Andrew Wilkie show the need for greater scrutiny of Australian charities — and the bodies that regulate them.

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‘Fraud, money laundering and tax evasion’: Wilkie tables Hillsong whistleblower documents

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has tabled a cache of internal Hillsong documents that he alleges reveal the church breaking numerous laws in Australia and internationally.

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An Aussie Influencer Has Come Forward With More Wild Allegations Against Sydney’s Hillsong College

The allegations come one week after five women made damning allegations against the college.

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Hillsong College Allegedly Told Female Students To ‘Submit’ To Their Husband’s Sexual Desires

A new podcast alleges female Hillsong College students were interrogated about their "sexual sins" by church officials.

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Hillsong College allegedly taught some students women should ‘submit’ sexually to husbands

The school’s code of conduct instructs students to ‘abstain from biblically immoral practices’, including ‘sexual sins’

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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.

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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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Brian Houston tells court it is 'absurd' to suggest he blamed victim for father's abuse

The Hillsong founder tells a court he had "free will" to report historical abuse to police, but respected the wishes of the victim.

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Houston grilled whether dad deserved jail

Hillsong founder Brian Houston has faced questions about whether he thought his father should have gone to jail for sexually abusing an underage boy.

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Houston calls dad a 'serial pedophile'

Hillsong founder Brian Houston has told a court he believes his father was a "serial pedophile" and that the extent of his crimes may never be known.

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Brian Houston comment led to father's child abuse not being reported to police, court told

A Pentecostal church decided not to report child sex abuse by Frank Houston to police because his son, Hillsong founder Brian Houston, said the victim did not want to go to authorities, a court has heard.

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Houston 'vague' about abusing children

The former national secretary of the Pentecostal church network says pedophile pastor Frank Houston claimed he was "having some issues" when he abused boys.

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Hillsong manager tells court it was 'appropriate' for Frank Houston to receive retirement package

A Sydney court hears the national executive of the Australian Assemblies of God removed self-confessed paedophile Frank Houston from the payroll but agreed to pay him and his wife a financial retirement package.

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Houston 'shocked' by abuse report, twice

Hillsong founder Brian Houston was "shocked" by an allegation his father committed child sexual abuse both times he was told about it, a court has heard

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Brian Houston's father continued to preach after admitting to child sexual abuse, court hears

A Sydney pastor tells a court Frank Houston, the father of Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston, was still giving sermons after he was supposedly stood down after admitting to sexually abusing a child.

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Confusion over whether to report Houston

Hillsong's general manager told his boss Brian Houston about an allegation of sexual abuse against his father, but did not feel he had to report it to police.

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Pastor tried to organise meeting so Frank Houston could seek 'forgiveness' from alleged victim, court told

Hillsong founder Brian Houston's court hearing is told a Sydney pastor tried to organise a meeting with Frank Houston and his alleged victim in the late 1990s.

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‘Your memory is imperfect’: Brian Houston’s lawyers question child sexual abuse survivor’s recollections

Lawyers for Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston have questioned the memory of a survivor molested by Frank Houston in 1970, aged seven.

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