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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Hillsong whistleblower files: government must act on charities - Crikey

New revelations from internal Hillsong documents shared by independent MP Andrew Wilkie show the need for greater scrutiny of Australian charities — and the bodies that regulate them.

This is part two of a series on the Hillsong whistleblower files. Read part one here.

A year ago, almost to the day, the Hillsong megachurch was shaken to the core when it emerged that its founder, pastor Brian Houston, allegedly confused by a mix of alcohol and anxiety tablets, had spent 40 minutes in the hotel room of a female Hillsong supporter.

That was a mighty moral hit against Houston and the church.

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