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Brethren Church denies paying influencers to harass election candidates

One daywire flash4 outlets reported this themselves; 14 of 19 reports ran a copy, most inside 6 hours.
After publishing: 1 description edited, 9 URLs changed10 changes
  1. The Guardian Worldseen 21 Aug, 10:46description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Church 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 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...

    Church 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 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 denied claims it had coordinated hundreds of...

  2. ABC News (Australia)seen 23 Aug, 01:46URL changed

    now resolves towww.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/exclusive-brethren-church-denies-harrasment-federal-election/107061934

  3. tenterfieldstar.com.auseen 23 Aug, 05:31URL changed

    now resolves towww.tenterfieldstar.com.au/story/9334600/political-interference-allegations-by-sect-chilling/

  4. newcastleherald.com.auseen 23 Aug, 05:31URL changed

    now resolves towww.newcastleherald.com.au/story/9334600/political-interference-allegations-by-sect-chilling/

  5. bluemountainsgazette.com.auseen 23 Aug, 05:31URL changed

    now resolves towww.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/9334600/political-interference-allegations-by-sect-chilling/

  6. lithgowmercury.com.auseen 23 Aug, 05:32URL changed

    now resolves towww.lithgowmercury.com.au/story/9334600/political-interference-allegations-by-sect-chilling/

  7. begadistrictnews.com.auseen 23 Aug, 05:32URL changed

    now resolves towww.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/9334600/political-interference-allegations-by-sect-chilling/

  8. bunburymail.com.auseen 23 Aug, 05:34URL changed

    now resolves towww.bunburymail.com.au/story/9334600/political-interference-allegations-by-sect-chilling/

  9. narrominenewsonline.com.auseen 23 Aug, 05:34URL changed

    now resolves towww.narrominenewsonline.com.au/story/9334600/political-interference-allegations-by-sect-chilling/

  10. merimbulanewsweekly.com.auseen 23 Aug, 05:34URL changed

    now resolves towww.merimbulanewsweekly.com.au/story/9334600/political-interference-allegations-by-sect-chilling/

The headline, as it mutated - 3 wordings

  1. 21 Aug, 00:36Brethren Church denies paying influencers to harass election candidates1 outlet
  2. 21 Aug, 03:56Church sect's political interference a 'complete lie'8 outlets
  3. 21 Aug, 06:33Political interference allegations by sect 'chilling'8 outlets
  4. and 1 one-off wording
All 19 reports on Fri, 21 August 2026

What it is about

Brethren ChurchPlymouth Brethren Christian ChurchLloyd GrimshawMichael MccormackTony BurkeAnthony AlbaneseSteph HodginsMark MackenzieAustralian AssociatedHome AffairsCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaAustralianAustraliaNational NewsJerome LaxaleKrissy BarrettAustralian Federal Police

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
ABC News (Australia)2 original reports
bluemountainsgazette.com.au1 copy echoing tenterfieldstar.com.au
begadistrictnews.com.au1 copy echoing tenterfieldstar.com.au
bunburymail.com.au1 copy echoing tenterfieldstar.com.au
lithgowmercury.com.au1 copy echoing tenterfieldstar.com.au
newcastleherald.com.au1 copy echoing tenterfieldstar.com.au
narrominenewsonline.com.au1 copy echoing tenterfieldstar.com.au
merimbulanewsweekly.com.au1 copy echoing tenterfieldstar.com.au
tenterfieldstar.com.au1 original report
The Guardian World1 original report - edited after publishing
therural.com.au1 copy echoing muswellbrookchronicle.com.au
gleninnesexaminer.com.au1 copy echoing muswellbrookchronicle.com.au
muswellbrookchronicle.com.au1 original report
irrigator.com.au1 copy echoing muswellbrookchronicle.com.au
hepburnadvocate.com.au1 copy echoing muswellbrookchronicle.com.au
hardenexpress.com.au1 copy echoing muswellbrookchronicle.com.au
mudgeeguardian.com.au1 copy echoing muswellbrookchronicle.com.au
southernhighlandnews.com.au1 copy echoing muswellbrookchronicle.com.au
21 Aug, 00:36over 6 hours21 Aug, 06:33

How it spread - 5 original reports, 14 reprints

  1. Fri, 21 August 2026

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