Hillsong Is a Global Mega Church but It's Faced Significant Troubles in Recent Years

A few weeks ago, Independent MP Andrew Wilkie stood up in parliament and dropped a bombshell on the Australian megachurch Hillsong.

He tabled a cache of documents that alleged staggering misconduct and outrageous spending at Hillsong, including details of extravagant personal purchases made by some of its leaders, including former global senior pastor Brian Houston, using church money.

Now, several days after the speech, we have access to these documents and the potential damage to the church is becoming clearer.

Could Hillsong have broken charity regulations? What does the new leadership at the church have to say? And what does it all mean for the future of Hillsong?

Today, associate editor of The Saturday Paper Martin McKenzie-Murray on how Hillsong spent its money, and why a whistleblower came forward.

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Guest: Associate editor of The Saturday Paper, Martin McKenzie-Murray

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