‘Blackout drunk’: Hillsong founder learns fate over DUI charge
Controversial pastor Brian Houston has pleaded guilty to drink driving – and now his punishment has been revealed.
Faith On Trial
Hillsong’s ‘unwritten rules’ to making tax deductions
Christian megachurch Hillsong told staff how to claim housing expenses as deductions to minimise tax, leaked documents show. See what they claimed and listen to the podcast.
Aussies push to strip churches of tax benefits
Tens of thousands of Aussies have signed a petition calling on the federal government to overhaul the tax exemptions churches get.
Hillsong founder’s gold-plated pension
Hillsong agreed to give Brian and Bobbie Houston a retirement package worth more than eight times the aged pension, documents show.
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Mystery 40 minutes that led Hillsong boss to quit
Hillsong pastor Brian Houston spent 40 minutes inside a woman’s hotel room after knocking on the wrong door. So what really happened inside the Pullman Hotel? Listen to the podcast.
Hillsong reaps $1m a year from charity for the poor
The megachurch charged a charity for poor African children $1 million a year for promotion at Hillsong conferences, according to documents tabled in parliament.
Hillsong returns Festival Hall to live music fans
Hillsong has come to an agreement with a major music promoter to take over the lease of the iconic venue and bring it back to Aussie music fans.
Hillsong’s $8K Disneyland splurge revealed in new report
New details have emerged about Hillsong’s spending of members’ money, with Bobbie Houston dropping $8000 at Disneyland. See what else they spent money on.
‘Penis pics’ exposed in shocking Hillsong report
A secret, leaked report into Hillsong reveals stories of “sexual misconduct” and “penis photos”, along with more allegations of rape. Listen to the podcast.
Hillsong to review finances amid fraud claims
Hillsong has announced it will conduct an independent financial review after being accused in parliament of money laundering. Listen to the podcast.
‘Hillsong threatened me with a $50 sex fine’
A former female Hillsong College student claims to have been threatened with a $50 fine for having sex with her boyfriend, as the megachurch is under investigation by the charities watchdog.
‘Extremely rare’: Hillsong charities investigated
Hillsong is being investigated by the charities watchdog, which has the power to strip it of its tax-free status after it was accused of financial fraud in federal parliament.
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