‘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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‘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.
‘He got off on that’: Hillsong member’s trauma
A former Hillsong member has told of being allegedly sexually harassed at one of the church’s offices before it happened again at the supermarket. Listen to the podcast.
Hillsong’s beliefs about being gay, divorce, and the devil
This is what’s inside megachurch Hillsong’s bible given to its members, with everything from relationships to donations to church given to new followers. See the list.
‘Love offering’: How Hillsong pastors got cash
Former Hillsong members have revealed how pastors got donations, as one woman has accused the megachurch of misusing tax exemptions in court. Listen to the podcast.
‘Slave labour’: Hillsong accused of exploiting students
Australian whistleblowers have made disturbing claims about how Hillsong leaders ran the megachurch. Listen to the podcast.
Hillsong sex rules that are ‘really troubling’
Laura Hamilton has revealed more about why the Hillsong Church and its teachings about sex are a problem for women. Listen to the podcast.
Hillsong’s demands revealed: ‘You can’t tell your family’
As Brian and Bobbie Houston start the next chapter of their life together, new detail has emerged about what Hillsong expects of its new members.
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