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An oceanfront Tamarama property that sold for $29.2 million in 2022 has changed hands for $20.25 million in a mortgagee-in-possession auction. The residence at 9 Kenneth Street, owned by hotelier Diane Maloney’s company Winchester 2 Pty Ltd, was sold to a family from Strathfield after the vendor lowered its $24 million reserve during Saturday’s auction. The property faces the Bondi to Bronte walk, with no road separating it from the ocean. It had been marketed with a guide of $20 million as a potential redevelopment opportunity. Configured as five apartments and a standalone beach shack, the holding was presented as…

About 800,000 people gathered in central Paris for an open-air Mass led by Pope Leo XIV at the Place de la Concorde, marking a major moment during his visit to France. The Pope also travelled to Lourdes, where thousands of worshippers welcomed him before prayers at the Grotto of Massabielle.

The builder working on the US consulate in Milan is to pay $35 million following a labour investigation, a document shows. The payment relates to the probe into labour practices connected with the construction project. No further details about the company or the findings were provided.

Michael Fishman has responded to Roseanne Barr after the actress called her former on-screen son a “brainwashed bigot” during a podcast appearance. Fishman, who played DJ Conner throughout the original nine-season run of Roseanne, said Barr’s comments had offered an insight into what it was like to work with her as a child actor. The dispute follows the cancellation of the show’s 2018 revival by American network ABC, after Barr posted a tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former adviser to Barack Obama, which was widely interpreted as racist. Barr wrote: “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj.”…

A flood watch has been issued for large parts of southern and eastern Arizona as forecasters warn of potentially heavy rainfall from Monday, September 28, through Tuesday, September 29. The National Weather Service said the watch will begin at 11am Mountain Standard Time on Monday and remain in force until 11pm on Tuesday across areas including Tucson, Green Valley, Marana, Vail, Nogales, Sierra Vista, Benson, Douglas, Wilcox, Bisbee, Safford and Clifton. It also covers the Santa Catalina, Rincon, Chiricahua, Huachuca and Santa Rita mountains, along with the Tohono O’odham Nation and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?FcstType=text&lat=32.3277&lg=en&lon=-111.0533&unit=1&utm_source=openai)) The warning includes…

Brisbane’s comeback victory over Fremantle in the AFL grand final has broken television viewing records, delivering a major result for both the Seven Network and the league. The epic contest attracted record numbers of viewers as Brisbane completed its triumph, marking a significant broadcast success for Seven alongside the on-field win.

The National Park Service Deputy Director is already scouting a location for a potential stadium, sources have revealed. The development suggests that plans for the proposed stadium have advanced to the stage of considering a possible site, although no location has been identified.

AFL fans have been left stranded at Melbourne Airport after poor weather caused flight cancellations and delays affecting services to Perth, Brisbane and several other destinations following Saturday’s grand final. Fremantle supporters faced a second setback in as many days, with online flight monitors showing seven Virgin Australia services to Perth had been cancelled, as well as two flights to Melbourne. Virgin Australia said only one flight had been officially cancelled. Qantas also listed cancellations affecting its 8am and 5.50pm services from Melbourne to Perth. Flights to Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, the Gold Coast and Canberra were delayed as low visibility…

Concern is growing for Australian hiker Jordan Yap, who has gone missing while trekking through Peru’s remote Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit and failed to return for a planned flight. Mr Yap, 30, from Melbourne, left the city of Huaraz on September 14 to begin the 120km high-altitude route. He was expected back at the Krusty Hostel on September 23 to collect his belongings before taking an overnight bus to Lima and flying to Cusco the following day. The hostel reportedly confirmed that he did not return, while his last WhatsApp message was sent on the day he set out. He had…

China’s state media has said the United States shares responsibility for managing artificial intelligence, placing the issue at the centre of relations between the two countries. The statement called for shared responsibility in overseeing AI, although no further details were provided.