Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and others

Source: The Guardian 2 hours ago

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The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has denied it secretly paid far-right influencers to stage stunts targeting Anthony Albanese and other politicians during an appearance at a parliamentary inquiry into the 2025 election.

The church also refuted claims it had coordinated hundreds of volunteers to support Liberal candidates, including at polling booths across the country.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/brethren-church-denies-paying-far-right-activists-to-stage-election-stunts-targeting-albanese-and-others-ntwnfb

Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and others

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