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Woman sues Hillsong Church over indecent assault

A woman who was indecently assaulted while she was a member of Hillsong Church is seeking damages from the mega-church for psychiatric injury.

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.

WEKU

Brian Houston found not guilty of charges he concealed his father’s sex crimes

On Thursday morning, the founder of Hillsong Church was acquitted of charges he concealed knowledge of his father’s child sex abuse crimes.

Crikey

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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

I left Pentecostalism 17 years ago. Now I’m witnessing others make their own exodus from Hillsong

My evangelical journey began at the Christian Life Centre led by Frank Houston. As the megachurch faces a reckoning, what comes next for its flock?

The Guardian - AU

Hillsong leaders announce financial review after allegations in federal parliament

Hillsong church announces it will commission an independent financial review after being accused in federal parliament of "fraud, money laundering and tax evasion".

ABC News

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.

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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.

AAP

Morning Mail: MP’s Hillsong claims, climate ‘coffee shock’, Catholic order in court over school abuse

Andrew Wilkie accuses megachurch of money laundering and tax evasion; global heating could reduce yield of beans, leading to shortages

The Guardian - AU

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".

ABC News

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.

The New Daily

We're told Pentecostal churches like Hillsong are growing in Australia, but they're not anymore – is there a gender problem?

The conventional narrative about Australian Christianity is that Pentecostal churches – most famously, Hillsong – are bucking the trend of declining attendance at the big denominations (such as Catholic and Anglican churches). That in fact, Pentecostal churches continue to grow.

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Hillsong founder Brian Houston tells court his father was a 'serial paedophile'

Hillsong founder Brian Houston tells a court the responses to abuse allegations made against his father were "not all they should have been".

ABC News

Hillsong founder Brian Houston tells court father's abuse left him 'speechless'

Hillsong founder Brian Houston tells a Sydney court that he reported allegations of historical sexual abuse by his father to church executives.

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The Guardian - AU

Brian Houston was told father would ‘surely be incarcerated’ if rape of boy went to court, trial hears

Victim’s great-aunt tells court Hillsong founder spoke to lawyer about father’s crime but it was not reported to police

The Guardian - AU

Mother of man raped by preacher Frank Houston asked son not to reveal ‘sordid mess’, court hears

Hillsong church founder Brian Houston has pleaded not guilty to concealing sexual abuse by his father, who confessed to police in 1999

The Guardian - AU

Hillsong’s Brian Houston allegedly told victim who had been raped by his father ‘it’s your fault’

Pentecostal church founder denies the comment and has pleaded not guilty to concealing sexual abuse by his father Frank, who confessed to police in 1999

AAP

Hillsong founder accused of abuse cover-up

Many people knew about Frank Houston's sexual abuse of a child and failed to report it to police, Hillsong founder Brian Houston's lawyer has told a NSW court.

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Newcastle Herald

Court hearing dates set for Hillsong founder Brian Houston

Three weeks have been set aside for a court hearing when former Hillsong pastor Brian Houston will fight allegations he concealed his father's sexual offences.

AAP

Court hearing dates for Hillsong founder

The founder of global megachurch Hillsong who resigned in March will face a three-week hearing next month, accused of covering up the sins of his father.

Crikey

Dear Mark Butler, here are some facts about how Scott Morrison funded faith groups

The health minister has sought details on how taxpayers paid for faith-based groups with the former PM’s blessing. We’re here to help.

Crikey

Taxpayers pay for ‘Hillsong indoctrination centre with a mild interest in rehab’

The Morrison government approved a million-dollar-plus deal closely tied to Hillsong — one of two before the 2019 election it expected to lose.

Crikey

Hillsong thanks Crikey for our service, and promises ‘no more secrets’

It’s been an ‘intense season’ for the megachurch. Such a time as this has called for lots of sunlight — and an overhaul of its governance.

The Guardian - AU

Hillsong is facing catastrophe but the Houstons will be loath to give up control

Analysis: the global church, founded almost 40 years ago in north-west Sydney, has little choice but to launch an independent inquiry

Crikey

A Solomon decision

Good morning, early birds. Trade Minister Dan Tehan and Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews are worried China could set up a military base in the Solomon Islands, and 97% of aged care workers have not received the Morrison government’s promised $800 bonus. It’s the news you need to know, with…

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