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Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul

Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul

The Anglican Church has told a truth-telling inquiry it owns about $1.49 billion worth of land in Victoria in an "incredible" disparity with Aboriginal people.

Hillsong agrees to settle assault lawsuit with woman

Hillsong agrees to settle assault lawsuit with woman

Hillsong agrees to settle assault lawsuit with woman

Hillsong agrees to settle assault lawsuit with woman

A woman who was suing Hillsong Church after being indecently assaulted eight years ago is on the verge of reaching an agreement with the embattled mega-church.

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Australian Muslim groups warn the "stark" disparity between police responses to recent violent attacks in Sydney has left the community isolated and distressed.

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X to fight Australian watchdog over stabbing content

X to fight Australian watchdog over stabbing content

Elon Musk's social media platform says it will fight an Australian regulator over an order to take down posts after a church bishop was stabbed in Sydney.

Terrorism-accused boy has mental health history: lawyer

Terrorism-accused boy has mental health history: lawyer

A teenager charged with a terrorism offence over a stabbing at a church has a “long history of behaviour” consistent with mental health issues, his lawyer says.

Police push to jail parents for kids' knives panned

Police push to jail parents for kids' knives panned

Tougher knife-crime penalties are on the cards after a spate of attacks, but legal groups and youth advocates say the changes are unlikely to work.

Teen charged with terrorism over church stabbing

Teen charged with terrorism over church stabbing

A 16-year-old has boy has been charged with a terrorism offence after a bishop was allegedly stabbed during a sermon at a Sydney church.

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Accused church rioter says he only kicked one cop car

Accused church rioter says he only kicked one cop car

Accused church rioter says he only kicked one cop car

Accused church rioter says he only kicked one cop car

A teen accused of rioting and kicking two police cars after a bishop was stabbed at a Sydney church says he was angry that officers had hurt people.

Church leader, churchgoers stabbed during service

Church leader, churchgoers stabbed during service

Church leader, churchgoers stabbed during service

Church leader, churchgoers stabbed during service

Police have pushed back an angry mob outside a church in Sydney's west after a bishop and three parishioners were stabbed during a service.

FMG 'like kicking a dog when it's down', court hears

FMG 'like kicking a dog when it's down', court hears

FMG 'like kicking a dog when it's down', court hears

FMG 'like kicking a dog when it's down', court hears

Expert witnesses are giving evidence in the Federal Court case that will determine whether FMG should compensate Yindjibarndi people for mining on their land.

Cult leader granted bail on child grooming charges

Cult leader granted bail on child grooming charges

Cult leader granted bail on child grooming charges

Cult leader granted bail on child grooming charges

A self-professed prophet accused of grooming a young girl for years will face constant supervision including wearing an ankle bracelet once released on bail.

Cult leader accused of grooming girl to be his 'queen'

Cult leader accused of grooming girl to be his 'queen'

Cult leader accused of grooming girl to be his 'queen'

Cult leader accused of grooming girl to be his 'queen'

A self-proclaimed cult leader accused of grooming a young girl for sex wants to be granted bail despite prior jail time for the abuse of two other girls.

Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire in Easter address

Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire in Easter address

Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire in Easter address

Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire in Easter address

Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire in Gaza after presiding over Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square.

Messages of forgiveness as Australia marks Easter

Messages of forgiveness as Australia marks Easter

Messages of forgiveness as Australia marks Easter

Messages of forgiveness as Australia marks Easter

Messages of forgiveness and renewal featured throughout Easter messages and religious services, as volunteers served feasts to those who are doing it tough.

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Pro-Palestine activists block major CBD intersection

Crowds of Pro-Palestine activists have blocked a major Melbourne intersection to demand a stop to the war in Gaza.

Flak over religious discrimination laws debate secrecy

Draft religious discrimination laws should be publicly released so the community can have a respectful debate, LGBTQI advocates say.

Fate of religious discrimination protections uncertain

Religious groups are calling for more protections against discrimination because of their faith but Labor only wants to move ahead if the opposition is onboard.

Church leaders plead for 'urgent' CBD injecting room

As a key report remains hidden, religious leaders have written to Victoria's premier to emphasise the urgent need for a drug injecting room in Melbourne's CBD.

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NSW leader defends judgment after iftar event canned

Leaders of the states where three in four Australian Muslims live have cancelled annual iftar dinners over community anger about the Gaza conflict.

Mushroom lunch survivor delivers first sermon

The sole survivor of a mushroom lunch has given a sermon to a congregation at Korumburra Baptist Church, the first since recovering from the deadly meal.

Church 'promoted, rewarded' pedophile priest

A Tasmanian judge has ordered the Anglican church to pay $2.4 million in compensation to a man who was sexually abused by a priest in the 1980s.

Frustration as big cemetery trust refuses to open books

A religious charity overseeing public cemeteries has been attacked by a state auditor-general for continuing to refuse to open its books.

Sheikh sparks romance better than Tinder in documentary

Forget dating apps ... Muslim, Hindu and Jewish matchmakers help singles in their community find love in a new SBS documentary.

Ballarat prays for missing mother's safe return

The Ballarat community is praying for Samantha Murphy's safe return seven days into the search for the missing 51-year-old mother.

High Court rejects Catholic Church abuse challenge

The High Court has rejected the Catholic Church's bid to overturn a ruling that will allow an abused choirboy's father to sue for damages as a secondary victim.

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