Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and others
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church director Lloyd Grimshaw appears via video link before the inquiry into the 2025 federal election at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAPView image in fullscreenPlymouth Brethren Christian Church director Lloyd Grimshaw appears via video link before the inquiry into the 2025 federal election at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday. There was not one single cent paid from the church to fund that type of activity.”Asked about the alleged campaigning activities of senior Brethren church members, including reports regarding its director, Mark MacKenzie, in previous elections, Grimshaw again said their actions were not coordinated by the church.
- ▪Plymouth Brethren Christian Church director Lloyd Grimshaw appears via video link before the inquiry into the 2025 federal election at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday.
- ▪Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAPView image in fullscreenPlymouth Brethren Christian Church director Lloyd Grimshaw appears via video link before the inquiry into the 2025 federal election at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday.
- ▪There was not one single cent paid from the church to fund that type of activity.”Asked about the alleged campaigning activities of senior Brethren church members, including reports regarding its director, Mark MacKenzie, in previous electi
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Plymouth Brethren Christian Church director Lloyd Grimshaw appears via video link before the inquiry into the 2025 federal election at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAPView image in fullscreenPlymouth Brethren Christian Church director Lloyd Grimshaw appears via video link before the inquiry into the 2025 federal election at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAPExclusive BrethrenBrethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and othersChurch director tells parliamentary inquiry reporting by Nine newspapers a ‘complete lie’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Krishani Dhanji, Josh Butler and Sarah…
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