Hillsong Church camp ordered to stop singing and dancing by NSW Health

Footage of parishioners revelling at church's annual youth camp sparks anger at religious groups' exemption from Covid restrictions

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Hillsong Church has been told by NSW Health to immediately stop singing and dancing at a youth summer camp being held in Newcastle, after footage of youngparishioners dancing to music sparked widespread anger at the state's exemption for religious groups.

Photos and videos posted on the church's social media accounts over the last two days from its annual youth summer camp showed crowds of people singing without masks during services and dancing to pop music that was non-devotional. The camp, which is aimed at 15- to 17-year-olds, is due to finish on Saturday.

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