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PBCC leaders give evidence on alleged 2025 election campaign role
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Gareth Hales volunteered at four polling booths during the election.
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church leader Bruce Hales denied coordinating or funding a pro-Liberal campaign during the 2025 federal election. His son, Gareth Hales, acknowledged brief meetings with two far-right figures and said he volunteered at four polling booths.
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Bruce Hales denied coordinating activities linked to a pro-Liberal campaign.
“I did not coordinate such activities. I did not direct such activities. I did not fund such activities”
Gareth Hales met Chris De Bruyne and Morgan C Jonas during the election campaign.
“he met far-right figures Chris De Bruyne and Morgan C Jonas”
Gareth Hales said the meetings with Chris De Bruyne and Morgan C Jonas were brief business meetings.
“he described the encounters as "brief" business meetings”