Church leader calls Nine's election story a 'complete lie'

A leader of the Plymouth Brethren church, Lloyd Grimshaw, fronted a parliamentary committee investigating election conduct. He said Nine newspapers' claim — that the church paid right-wing social media figures to stage stunts against Anthony Albanese during the 2025 election — was a "complete lie." He denied paying for politics, hiring planes, or moving people. He admitted some members helped out but said the church didn't organise it.