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Mar 6, 2011
Inside the Church of Scientology [Melbourne, Ascot Vale] — Herald Sun (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Hamish Heard Source:
Herald Sun (Australia) Inside the Church of Scientology
What's the Church of Scientology all about? Sunday Herald Sun reporter Hamish Heard joined to find out.
AFTER barely an hour in the Church of Scientology's new Melbourne headquarters the verdict is in: I am deeply flawed.
It appears I am in denial of a deep-seated depression, I am close to unlikable and a decade and a half of social indulgence has left me borderline dim.
On the plus side, Mark - my new mentor in ...
Mar 2, 2011
Massages, haircuts, and scientology? — 3AW693 News TalkMore: 3aw.com.au , media.mytalk.com.au , img23.imageshack.us , aca.ninemsn.com.au
Type: Radio
Author(s):
Neil Mitchell Source:
3AW693 News Talk Massages, haircuts, and scientology?
Posted by: 3AW Radio | 2 March, 2011 - 11:27 AM
Scroll down and play the interview of Neil Mitchell with Pauline Priest - Spokesperson for Church of Scientology
(The flyer can be seen below the story)
The Church of Scientology is out for new recruits and is advertising $10 haircuts and massages at their controversial new headquarters in Moonee Ponds. The event also promises nutrional advice, beauty treatments, and "walking with personal trainers around the neighborhood." ...
Jul 10, 2010
Historic laneway sale — The Age (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Marc Pallisco Source:
The Age (Australia) RECEIVERS for the failed Letten Group have recovered $13.31 million from the sale of an historic Flinders Lane office and retail building. Savills agents Clinton Baxter and Nick Peden sold 167-173 Flinders Lane at auction yesterday, in front of a crowd of about 250 people. The property, on the southwest corner of Hosier Lane, was previously controlled by Mark Letten and celebrity health expert Dr John Tickell, who paid $3.67 million for the asset in September 2001. A permit to build ...
Jun 5, 2010
Private property // Divine development sites — The Age (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Marc Pallisco Source:
The Age (Australia) THE Uniting Church is continuing to offload prime real estate. It can expect to make about $6 million from the sale of a church, hall and car park (above) at 12-14 Spring Road, Malvern, near the Toorak and Armadale borders. The 3033-square-metre site, which is zoned residential 1 and has two street frontages, is expected to make way for a medium-density residential project, given the push to build up, instead of out, as per the government’s Melbourne @ 5 Million planning ...
May 29, 2010
VicRoads may find it expedient to move on // Scientologists move on — The Age (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Marc Pallisco Source:
The Age (Australia) [...] Scientologists move on THE Church of Scientology has finally offloaded the CBD headquarters it has occupied for 30 years. Property developer David Marriner, responsible for the redevelopment of Collins Street’s Regent Theatre, has bought the building, which has redevelopment potential despite being on a small site of about 346 square metres. The religious group, whose tax-free status has been the subject of two recent Senate inquiries, is believed to have made about $ 8.5 million from the sale of the ...
Dec 3, 2009
Melbourne school linked to Scientology received $300,000 in federal stimulus money — Herald Sun (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
John Masanauskas Source:
Herald Sun (Australia) A MELBOURNE school linked to the controversial Church of Scientology received $300,000 in funding from the federal stimulus package. Yarralinda, in Mooroolbark, is one of two schools in Australia that uses the teaching methods of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd recently expressed concerns about the Church of Scientology after independent senator Nick Xenophon made serious claims against the organisation under parliamentary privilege. Last week, the State Government told its schools not to distribute materials by a Scientology-funded ...
Nov 29, 2008
Scientologists leave buyers at the altar again — The Age (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Marc Pallisco Source:
The Age (Australia) PROSPECTIVE purchasers and commercial real estate agents were left standing at the altar again this week, after the Church of Scientology abandoned the sale of its city headquarters, just hours before a scheduled auction. The church blamed planning delays, and other issues concerning the development of its new headquarters, as the reason it cannot vacate its four- level Melbourne home of almost 30 years. This excuse was cold comfort for the dozens of investors who had shown an interest in the ...
Oct 27, 2008
Church of Scientology to Sell City Headquarters — RealEstate Source
Type: Press
Author(s):
Marc Pallisco Source:
RealEstate Source The on again - off again campaign to sell the Church of Scientology Melbourne headquarters at 42 Russell Street is on again, and it’s public.
Colliers International’s Matthew Stagg and Pat Burke will auction the Church’s outgoing headquarters, on the north-east corner of Flinders Lane next month.
The building has been touted off-market for private sale this year at between $7.5 million and $8 million, but no deal was done. The building was withdrawn from sale just before a scheduled auction ...
Jul 25, 2008
Church of Scientology to Sell Melbourne CBD Headquarters — RealEstate Source
Type: Press
Author(s):
Marc Pallisco Source:
RealEstate Source The Church of Scientology says it is considering proposals to sell its headquarters in the central business district, in its move to the suburbs.
The controversial religious denomination can expect to make about $8 million in today's market for the historic four-level building, on the corner of Russell Street and Flinders Lane.
The building occupies a tiny slice of the city block, dominated by the Grand Hyatt hotel and near the 101 Collins Street office building.
The Church of Scientology recently ...
May 5, 2008
Sect spends $7m on new home — Herald Sun (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Mark Dunn Source:
Herald Sun (Australia) THE Church of Scientology has spent more than $7 million on a new Victorian headquarters and prayer facility in northern Melbourne. The controversial church has also quietly put out the feelers on selling its landmark five-storey Russell St building, which is expected to fetch about $7.5 million. Scientology officials would not comment on claims that James Packer - who allegedly has links to the church through his friendship with movie star and Scientologist Tom Cruise - had helped finance the new ...
Mar 22, 2001
DISMISSAL MICHELLE [blacked out] [Collection of documents evidencing disconnection] — Church of Scientology Melbourne Day
Oct 28, 1983
Scientologists celebrate good news -- now to bring it to the people — The Age (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Louise Carbines Source:
The Age (Australia) Hours after hearing the good news, Melbourne scientologists were deciding how they were going to spread it. "We're going to have TV ads, and we'll promote the book 'Dianetics, the Modern Science of Mental Health', the young scientologist said. David Griffiths, 28, son of a Uniting Church minister, was sitting on a pile of books in the foyer of the church's Russell Street headquarter. He was delighted by the victory, and by the knowledge that finances were going to improve with ...
Apr 15, 1973
Scientology plans a big comeback — The Melbourne Observer (Australia)
Type: Press
Source:
The Melbourne Observer (Australia) SCIENTOLOGY - the mystery-shrouded religion that came under intense official attack in Victoria - has launched a massive comeback campaign. The faith's leader, L. Ron Hubbard, has ordered wide-scale expansion throughout Australia. He has told his Australian followers: "There's no reason not to create a wildfire expansion in Australia now. "Disseminate more. Train more. Audit more." The Observer has obtained some of the personal letters and orders which Hubbard has issued to his Australian officials. They clearly indicate the faith's determination ...
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