Hillsong loses $100k a week amid ATO investigation
The crippling finances have been exposed in new financial documents, with the Christian megachurch losing an eye-watering $5 million in just one year.
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Hillsong twist as Brian Houston starts new church
The megachurch is making a major change to its complaints process amid a tax office investigation into whistleblower documents that was examined in Faith on Trial podcast.
ATO probes Hillsong fraud claims
The Christian megachurch is being investigated by the Australian Taxation Office’s private wealth team over leaked financial records.
Moment I saw myself standing next to a Hillsong paedo
Award-winning journalist Marc Fennell has revealed his mixed — and deeply personal — feelings on the controversial Hillsong, and how he found a photo that he thought never existed.
‘Mockumentaries’: Hillsong founder hits out
Former Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston has broken his silence after the release of a new documentary series about the megachurch. See what he had to say.
Tarred for life: New doco reveals Hillsong nightmare
A new documentary hosted by a former member, exposes the human cost of controversial Pentecostal juggernaut, Hillsong.
Disgraced pastor speaks out after cheating scandal
Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz and his wife have broken their silence over his affair in a new docuseries exposing the megachurch. Listen to the podcast
‘Asked for nude photos at age 13’: New Hillsong allegations
More allegations against the Hillsong Church have been made by a young woman who claims she was asked for nude photos by a youth leader when she was 13.
‘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.
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.
What US cop report says about Hillsong founder’s arrest
The DUI report into Hillsong founder Brian Houston has emerged after he was pulled over by police. See what was in the court documents and listen to the podcast.
Sex, lies and revelations in global megachurch
Hillsong is a multi-million dollar Christian phenomenon. Our new Faith on Trial podcast is a global investigation about the church.
‘I was startled’: Hillsong’s crisis meeting details leaked
Hillsong members have revealed what happened at a crisis meeting where they were warned not to speak out, as the church denies it “scammed” church members. Listen to the podcast.
Hillsong founder’s mega pay day
Brian Houston’s seven-figure salary has been revealed along with a suite of expenses the megachurch paid for including membership of a club frequented by the Sussexes.
‘Hell had broken loose’: Hillsong’s Brian Houston on DUI charge
Former Hillsong pastor Brian Houston has confessed to being charged with drink driving in the US. Read what he says led to the incident.
Hillsong leader allegedly sacked for sex abuse revelation
This is how Hillsong allegedly sacked a leader from speaking to young women because of her own private hell she had disclosed. Listen to the podcast.
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