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Sonny Bill Williams, the $6m luxury fundraiser and the stalled mosque project

The Hurstville Masjid project has raised almost $6m from community donors.

'Forever a void in my heart': Beloved Drag Race star Maxi Shield dies after illness

The 51-year-old performer found global fame on the New Zealand-based season.

Trump Organisation moves into Australia, high-rise tower planned for holiday hotspot

Developers said they hope the skyscraper will attract the 'world’s wealthiest people'.

Vulcan Steel revenue up, profit down, says economy likely picked up in late 2025

Steel company says it faces complex mix of challenges on both sides of the Tasman.

US citizen killed in Cuba boat clash

The raid comes as Cuba reels from lost Venezuelan oil and tighter US curbs.

Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal in fraud case

The fraud convictions for Jimmy Lai and Wong Wai-keung were fully quashed.

Iran says 'good progress' in US talks, next round within a week

Trump has warned Tehran it has 15 days to reach a deal or face potential strikes.

A 4yo arrived alone for heart surgery in the US. His doctor became his mum

When a young child arrived for surgery on his own, this doctor stepped in.

Peter Mandelson arrested over alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein | Herald NOW

US East Coast hit by snow storm

Man killed by Secret Service after trying to access Trump estate

Grey’s Anatomy actor Eric Dane dies aged 53

'Get this man out of this house now': Tradie exposes man stuck in hoarding horror, calls on Aussie Govt

Nathan Stafford shared film of the man in waist-high rubbish with 2.9 million TikTok fans.

Kiwi woman detained in Indonesia after alleged violent Ramadan prayer outburst with machetes

The island hotspot is a popular destination for tourists.

Police allege 85yo Sydney kidnapping victim was killed within 48 hours; accused duo face court

Gerard Andrews, 29, and Daniel Stevens, 24, have both been charged with murder.

Man jailed after giving protected bird alcoholic drink in YouTube stunt

Footage shows a person pouring a green drink into the hawk's mouth.

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