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Call to outlaw ‘coercive’ cults, stop financial secrecy for extreme churches
Revelations about alleged abuse and other disturbing behaviour at a secretive Pentecostal church have sparked calls for reform.
- by Richard Baker
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Secret recordings reveal the bizarre teachings of one of Australia’s most extreme churches
New leaked audio and church material reveal the extreme teachings of the secretive church’s leadership.
- by Richard Baker
Corpse flower blooms in Geelong, revealing its putrid ‘dead possum’ stench
After much anticipation, Geelong’s corpse plant, which only flowers once every seven to ten years, has finally opened – but you only have 48 hours to see it.
- by Liam Mannix
This flower smells like death and blooms every 10 years. Watch it live here
To see the corpse flower is to witness to the powerful majesty – and daft absurdity – of nature. It’s about to happen in Geelong.
- by Liam Mannix
The fight to save a hidden Hollywood, only a stone’s throw from Melbourne
No one goes to Little River. Even the train station is shut. You get your coffee at the servo. And those are just some of the reasons why the locals love it.
- by Liam Mannix
Craig Williams shines in Geelong Cup win, while favourite suffers tendon injury
Grinning trainer of the Geelong Cup winner says his bad experiences with the Melbourne Cup are in the past as he declares this starter better than previous entrants.
- by Peter Ryan
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