Independent MP Andrew Wilkie uses parliamentary privilege to accuse Hillsong church of breaking financial laws in Australia and around the world relating to 'fraud, money laundering and tax evasion'.
abc.net.au/news/federal-mp-accuses-hillsong-money-laundering-tax-evasion/102077080Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has used parliamentary privilege to accuse Hillsong church of breaking financial laws in Australia and around the world relating to "fraud, money laundering and tax evasion".Independent MP Andrew Wilkie alleged Hillsong broke financial laws in Australia and around the world
Standing next to two large stacks of folders of documents, Mr Wilkie claimed there were details of four members of the Houston family and their friends spending $150,000 of church money on a luxury retreat in Cancun, Mexico in 2021. Hillsong founder Brian Houston was said to be "treating private jets like Ubers" and used church money for various trips.
Under parliamentary privilege Mr Wilkie also alleged the leaked financial records and documents were provided to the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission under whistleblower protections, but said they failed to act on the documents. Mr Wilkie said the lack of regulatory oversight was as alarming as the allegations made against Hillsong.
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