President Emmanuel Macron prepares for the Lebanon Aid Conference following the Beirut Explosion.

The conference is planned to take place mid-October, President Macron is visiting Lebanon in hopes the country's leaders will unite to tackle corruption.

President Macron says the next six weeks are crucial for the future of Lebanon as it deals with the economic crisis, COVID-19 and a divided government.

14 lives lost and over 400,000 people are still without power and water following Hurricane Laura in the United States.

The category-four hurricane which began on August 20th caused mass destruction across the southwest, notably Texas and Louisiana.

While national guard troops were deployed to assist, the extensive damage will take a considerable amount of time until a sense of normality is restored. 

Fij’s Minister of Education, Rosy Arkbar,shutdown the school midweek following concerns for students safety.

100 students protested for the removal of Ratu Kadavulevu School (RKS) Principle, Arvind Prasad, claiming the principle is abolishing the school traditions and culture.

Minister of Education, Rosy Arkbar, confirmed an investigation underway against RKS Principle.

A soup kitchen in the Pilbara region is using left over food donated by mining camps and hotels to feed the hungry locals. 

The kitchen is located behind a sobering centre which has helped diminish crime rates in the area.

Since it began,  the Blackwood Tree Association has provided nearly 10,000 meals to the homeless.

 Greens Senator for Tasmania, Nick McKim, called for the Australian Government to allow more temporary visa holders separated overseas from their families to return to the country.

Senator Nick McKim describes Australia’s immigration system as a ‘punishment rather than an administrative detention system’ referencing the Ombudsman report. 

Yesterday, the motion to grant travel exemption to bring temporary visa holders home was voted down by the majority

Southern Queensland is expecting an 80% increase in rainfall over the spring and summer months. 

Climatologist Greg Browning of The Bureau of Meteorology suggests changes expected in weather patterns as well as warming waters in the west Indian ocean are likely to cause cyclone activity.

Luckily the seasons winds are looking much better than last years which only worsened the bush fires of 2019

Brisbane City Council would introduce a half-price infrastructure rebate for new residential and commercial buildings.

International Energy Agency (IEA)  reported, ‘buildings are responsible for 40 per cent of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide, taking climate action in buildings is the most cost-effective’

‘Buildings that Breath’ encourages energy efficient sustainable designs, the incentive will go before the council next week for approval.

A report analysing Australia’s upcoming bushfire season highlights large areas of eastern and northern Australia will endure a wet spring, but southeast Queensland will still be faced with bushfire risks.

Although there is evidence of some wet weather for eastern parts of Australia, south-east Queensland is expected to receive above-average possibility of fires in the upcoming spring season.