Sect subject to scrutiny

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald/March 25, 2008 By Paul Bibby The general manager of the Royal Easter Show said he would not be surprised if a cafe run at the event by a Christian sect was inspected by the state’s workplace watchdog after revelations its workers were not being paid. Michael Collins said officers from…

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Spare the rod and spoil the …

Source: Sydney Morning Herald March 24, 2008 Harsh discipline of children is a central tenet of a religious sect operating in Picton, writes Tim Elliott.   In 1999 Matthew Klein had a revelation. Fed up with mainstream Christianity, the then 30-year-old industrial chemist, his wife and two young children went to live on a nine-hectare…

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Sect woos recruits among the fairy floss at Easter Show

Source: Sydney Morning Herald Tim Elliott March 24, 2008 AMONG the fairy floss and fun rides at this year’s Royal Easter Show, one of the most popular attractions is the Common Ground cafe, a wholefood outlet that specialises in organic breads and barramundi burgers. The show’s website touts the cafe’s “unique flavours and energy”, calling…

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