Secret files reported by the Herald Sun reveal plans for a statue of a figure named Dan that would stand larger than life. According to the newspaper, the documents describe the proposed monument as "life size +10%," indicating the finished work would be scaled up beyond the subject's actual dimensions. The Herald Sun published its account on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
The report is based on internal paperwork the newspaper says it has seen, rather than a public announcement. Beyond the headline detail of the enlarged scale, the available material does not set out where the statue would be placed, who commissioned it, what it would cost or when it might be built.
The phrase "life size +10%" is the central detail in the Herald Sun's account. It suggests the designers intend the figure to be slightly taller than the real person, a common approach for public monuments intended to read as imposing rather than strictly accurate.
The identity of Dan, and the reason a statue of him is being planned, are not established in the reporting available. The Herald Sun's story is framed around the secrecy of the planning documents, which the paper says were not intended for public view.
Watch for the Herald Sun and other outlets to follow up with details on the statue's location, funding and timeline, and for any official confirmation of the project.
