‘One strike,you’re out’:Brian Houston confronted his father over child abuse,court told

‘One strike,you’re out’:Brian Houston confronted his father over child abuse,court told

Former Hillsong leader said his father Frank Houston confessed to him in 1999 that he had sexually abused a boy in the 1970s,the court heard.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell

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Frank Houston preached to children five years after admitting abuse,court hears

Frank Houston preached to children five years after admitting abuse,court hears

A Sydney court has heard audio of late Pentecostal pastor Frank Houston preaching to children in Maitland in 2004,five years after he admitted to child sexual abuse.

  • byJenny Noyes
‘Medicine to my soul’:Court hears Brian Houston spoke of father’s crimes in Hillsong sermon

‘Medicine to my soul’:Court hears Brian Houston spoke of father’s crimes in Hillsong sermon

The Hillsong founder told a stadium of worshippers how his own children responded to news of their grandfather’s child sex abuse crimes,a Sydney court was told.

  • byJenny Noyes
Brian Houston was advised his father would be jailed if charged over child abuse,court told

Brian Houston was advised his father would be jailed if charged over child abuse,court told

The Hillsong founder was told by a barrister that his father Frank Houston would likely go to jail if prosecuted over his alleged child abuse,a court has heard.

  • byJenny Noyes
‘I’m into reconciliation’:Aunt of Frank Houston victim planned meeting with abuser

‘I’m into reconciliation’:Aunt of Frank Houston victim planned meeting with abuser

Brett Sengstock’s aunt,herself a Pentecostal pastor,has told a court why she didn’t support taking his allegations to the “secular courts”.

  • byJenny Noyes
‘Completely ashamed’:Frank Houston victim says he was verbally abused by ‘bikie’ pastor

‘Completely ashamed’:Frank Houston victim says he was verbally abused by ‘bikie’ pastor

A man who was molested by the father of Hillsong founder Brian Houston has given evidence about his response to the allegation.

  • byJenny Noyes
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Police knew of allegations against Hillsong founder Brian Houston’s father,court told

Police knew of allegations against Hillsong founder Brian Houston’s father,court told

Houston’s lawyer told a Sydney court “tens of thousands” knew about child sexual abuse allegations against his father before his death in 2004,including police.

  • byJenny Noyes
Houston’s comeback with the true believers

Houston’s comeback with the true believers

Former Hillsong pastor Brian Houston is back from a tour of America’s fire and brimstone churches.

  • byAndrew Hornery
Hillsong’s Brian Houston returns to pulpit in the US as his Glenhaven home listed for $4.5 million
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Hillsong’s Brian Houston returns to pulpit in the US as his Glenhaven home listed for $4.5 million

The Glenhaven estate hits the market just months after the Hillsong founder was forced to resign as the church’s Global Senior Pastor.

  • byLucy Macken
Sydney rich-listers flogging designer wardrobes online for pocket money

Sydney rich-listers flogging designer wardrobes online for pocket money

Hillsong heiress Laura Toggs and Laser Clinics Australia co-founder Kate Champion aren’t the only society figures reselling clothes online,but buyer beware:you’re going to need a fat wallet.

  • byLucy Manly
Nationals go into the ruck to decide leader

Nationals go into the ruck to decide leader

It’s a choice between current leader Barnaby Joyce and current deputy David Littleproud. May the best National win.

  • byHelen Pitt andNoel Towell