澳大利亚议会委员会的调查揭露，秘密基督教派系Plymouth Brethren Christian Church在2025年大选中秘密资助极右翼分子骚扰工党、绿党和独立候选人1。该教会的影响活动向极右翼博主Chris de Bruyne的团队支付费用进行骚扰，其预算不到15,000美元1。教会在竞选期间还向自由党和国家党阵营部署了数千人1。
根据选举法，花费超过250,000美元的组织必须声明为重大第三方1。该教会发言人Lloyd Grimshaw在议会联合常设选举事务委员会作证时否认教会参与，声称成员的行为属于私人事务1。Grimshaw在被质询时对被要求作证表示不满，称此举"离奇"和"非凡"1。
澳大利亚总理Albanese将此事件定性为民主的根本性改变1。议会议员Tony Burke则表示，"澳大利亚以前没有过这种情况，我们不应该有"1。
An investigation has revealed that the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church secretly funded operations targeting Australian political candidates during the 2025 election campaign.1 The church's influence activities channeled money to far-right operatives to harass Labor, Green, and independent candidates.1 The organization deployed thousands of members to support Liberal and National party campaigns during the election period.1
Church spokesman Lloyd Grimshaw testified before a parliamentary committee and denied the organization's involvement in the harassment activities, characterizing members' actions as private matters.1 When questioned about the church's role, Grimshaw described being asked to provide evidence as "bizarre" and "extraordinary."1 According to electoral law, organizations spending more than $250,000 must declare themselves as major third parties.1 Far-right blogger Chris de Bruyne's team operated under a budget of less than $15,000 to conduct the disruptive activities.1
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese characterized the interference as a fundamental shift in democracy.1 Tony Burke stated that "Australia has never had this before, and we should not have it."1
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