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Stephen Drill covers organised crime, business and the politics of sport. His investigative podcasts include Mafia’s Web, Bikie’s Inc. and Faith On Trial. Drill was Europe correspondent for the Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail and Adelaide Advertiser from 2019 to 2021. The Walkley Award winner has also worked at The Wall Street Journal in New York and The Sun in London.

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Pale imitation? Biffo brewing over Aussie beer

Longstanding Aussie brewing giant Coopers is demanding Jim’s Mowing stop ripping off its classic green logo for its Lawn Lager. Have your say in our poll.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - 9/3/23Alyssa Harper, former Hillsong member pictured at her Coogee home today. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Hillsong College registration could be suspended

The future of Hillsong College is in jeopardy as an investigation gets underway into claims the megachurch interrogates students about their sex lives.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 10, 2023: The Hillsong church building in Waterloo.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

‘These people share everything?’: Hillsong’s secret student files

A Hillsong College student who revealed a traumatic incident to a leader says her confidentiality was breached.

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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.

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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.

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Festival Hall - Hillsong Signage on backdoor entry. Nothing visible on the Dudley St frontage. Picture: Tim Carrafa

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.

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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.

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‘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.

Faith On Trial

Hillsong Church Interim Global Senior Pastor Phil Dooley. Facebook,

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.

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‘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.

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