A Melbourne pastor has defied coronavirus lockdown by holding a packed church service, telling police he is obeying God, not man.
Christian Revival Church Pastor Paul Furlong was fined $1,652 and could face incitement charges for leading the service in the middle of Victoria s lockdown.
Dozens of officers swarmed to the Narre Warren church on Sunday morning, following reports of a mass gathering with few masks and minimal physical distancing in place.
Church and religious services were banned by Victorian Daniel Andrews when he enacted a snap five day lockdown last Friday until 11.59pm on Wednesday.
Police were called to the Christian Revival Church in Narre Warren following reports of a mass gathering. Pictured is a parishioner being questioned by police
A Melbourne pastor who defied coronavirus lockdown by holding a packed church service has claimed the pandemic is fake and has been fabricated to control citizens.
Christian Revival Church Pastor Paul Furlong was fined $1,652 and could face incitement charges for leading the service in the middle of Victoria s lockdown.
Dozens of officers swarmed to the Narre Warren church on Sunday morning, following reports of a mass gathering with few masks and minimal physical distancing in place.
Church and religious services were banned by Victorian Daniel Andrews when he enacted a snap five day lockdown last Friday until 11.59pm on Wednesday.
Australia s National Broadband Network has become a tale of haves and have-nots, with the company announcing speed upgrades for some while confirming others will have to wait months to connect at all.
NBN Co unveiled details about both groups at its half-yearly financial announcement on Wednesday, revealing another 100,000 households had been identified for upgrades from copper to speedier fibre technology, while others would have to manage without any fixed broadband connection due to hardware shortages. One Sydney man hit by the NBN problem said he d been forced to hold up his smartphone to a window to get any internet access at all.
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