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Fiona Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of actor Chad Lowe and Kim Painter, has died, her family has said. Chad is the younger brother of Rob Lowe. In a statement, the family said: “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona.” Fiona, who was born in November 2012, was one of Chad and Kim’s three daughters. Her parents described her as loving, intelligent and creative, adding that she loved to dance and was adored by her sisters. “She was the light of our lives,” the family said, describing her death as devastating and asking for prayers and privacy…

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Plans to extend Melbourne’s airport rail link have been accelerated, with construction of the next stage expected to begin in 2028, Victorian Premier Ben Carroll and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have announced. The second stage will run from the Sunshine transport hub to Melbourne Airport, via a new Keilor East station in Mr Carroll’s marginal electorate. The project will include a 7.4km railway from Albion to the edge of the airport precinct, as well as a 500m bridge carrying trains over the Maribyrnong River. Site investigations and procurement are due to begin within weeks. “A new Keilor East station will…

David Shoebridge has been elected leader of Australia’s Greens, prompting former deputy Mehreen Faruqi to criticise the party’s direction after losing the contest. Shoebridge secured the leadership vote at a party retreat in Sydney on Wednesday, defeating Faruqi and South Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young. He won six primary votes in the first round, ahead of Faruqi on three and Hanson-Young on two. After preferences were distributed, Shoebridge defeated Faruqi by seven votes to four. Faruqi stepped down as deputy leader to contest the top position but said she would not seek to retain the deputy role, arguing she could have…

China would respond with a “strong policy toolbox” if the European Union intensifies its restrictions, according to a report by GT. The report did not provide further details on the measures under consideration or the curbs that could prompt Beijing’s response.

A Cornell student who says she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house told campus police, “I can say with 100% confidence I was raped”, according to an alleged transcript of her 2024 interview. The interview with Cornell University Police took place in November 2024, three weeks after the alleged incident at the Chi Phi fraternity house. The account has emerged as the Tompkins County district attorney reopens the criminal investigation. The transcript appears to conflict with the earlier characterisation of the student’s statement by district attorney Matthew Van Houten, who said she had not alleged that she was drugged…

Remnants of Hurricane Polo brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to Arizona on Tuesday, September 29, prompting flash flood warnings across parts of the state and disrupting conditions in and around Phoenix. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Maricopa County after gauges recorded between 0.75in and 1.25in of rain, with a further 0.75in to 1.25in possible. Phoenix, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree, Anthem and Seven Springs were among the areas warned of life-threatening flooding. Forecasters said the tropical moisture from Polo was interacting with an upper-level storm system moving across Arizona. The combination was expected to produce…

The Age is inviting aspiring and early-career journalists to apply for 12-month journalism traineeships in its Melbourne newsroom, with applications closing on Sunday, October 18. The programme will begin in February and offers trainees the chance to develop breaking news and digital reporting skills alongside the masthead’s reporters and editors. There is also potential for a permanent role at the end of the traineeship. Applicants are being sought for their curiosity, writing ability, news judgement and enthusiasm for journalism at The Age. Experience or skills in breaking news, data journalism, multimedia production and visual storytelling are also encouraged. Patrick Elligett,…

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer has argued that prosecutors presented no evidence proving she killed her children, in a renewed attempt to secure a not-guilty finding after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. Kevin Reddington made the submission at Clancy’s first hearing since the mistrial in early September. He asked the judge to rule that the evidence was legally insufficient for a rational jury to find her guilty beyond reasonable doubt. “Where is the evidence that she did this? Where is the evidence that she did this?” Reddington said. “This entire case is based on speculation. Where is the admission? Where…

Saira Khan has blamed the working from home culture for a serious back injury, saying she developed a slipped disc after replacing her commute with long hours seated at a computer. The 56-year-old, who appeared in the first series of the BBC’s The Apprentice, said the shift away from office-based work had affected both people’s health and their motivation. “I got a slipped disc because I went from going to an office and doing that little commute, to sitting at home in front of a computer,” the businesswoman said at the Employee Network Awards 2026 at the InterContinental London hotel…