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Xie Xiongming, far left, next to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton at an event promoting Liberal candidate Scott Yung, far right.

Fresh image shows CCP-linked high roller shoulder-to-shoulder with Dutton

Xie Xiongming’s foundation had its charity status revoked by the regulator for failing to disclose its financials, while a spokesman for Dutton said he didn’t know Xie.

  • David Crowe and Nick McKenzie

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They help the needy - then the challenging times hit home, literally

CEO of Sydney’s Wayside Chapel Jon Owen and his pastor wife, Lisa, help some of society’s most disadvantaged while also facing their own family issues.

  • Tim Elliott
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Carport food charity boss 'gobsmacked' by white knight's $120k lifeline

A charity food pantry that was run out of a suburban carport but faced closure following a council ban has been rescued by a businessman's gift of new premises.

  • Carolyn Webb
Katie Taubert, Nicole Huseby, and Sandra Mills attended the Jane McGrath High Tea.

For these three friends, raising money for cancer is deeply personal

For the first time, the Pink Test at the Border-Gavaskar series raised money for all forms of cancer, bringing in more than $8 million for charity.

  • Nick Newling
Tracy Dods outside Katoomba Local Court in October.

How the death of one kangaroo could leave Tracy with a criminal conviction

The Blue Mountains artist has cared for hundreds of injured kangaroos as a WIRES volunteer. She stands accused of animal cruelty for allegedly failing to provide veterinary treatment.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Rescuers attend to the 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone (circled) who was found floating in the Mediterranean Sea.

11-year-old survives floating alone for days after shipwreck

The “exhausted and cold” girl was saved by a German-flagged sailboat after withstanding a three-day storm and big waves.

  • Colleen Barry and Maria Grazia Murru
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Putting youngsters in a flap

And volunteering an opinion.

Is it still goodwill if you’re filming? Kindness in the era of social media

Worthy deeds are performed for a vast digital audience. Philanthropy, or charity porn?

  • Katie Cunningham
People will be able to claim a tax deduction by rounding-up their morning coffee under changes to donation law.

Rounding up for charity at the register? Soon you’ll be able to claim it on tax

The $2 minimum for tax-deductible charity donations has been in place since 1927. Now the government plans to remove it.

  • Shane Wright
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A need-to-know basis, by George!

And a return to the lawyerly pile-on.

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