Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and others
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has denied allegations that it paid far-right influencers to disrupt the 2025 Australian federal election campaign. A church director testified before a parliamentary inquiry, labeling the reports as false.
Why it matters
The inquiry addresses concerns regarding political interference and the influence of religious organizations in democratic processes.
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/AAP 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/AAP Exclusive Brethren Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and others Church director tells parliamentary inquiry reporting by Nine newspapers a ‘complete lie’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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