A Northern Territory mango grower has uncovered a massive mango, weighing 1.5 kilograms.

Stephen Jenkins, of Jenko's Mangoes in Noonamah, said his wife found the gigantic summer favourite when she was sorting fruit.

"She noticed how big it was, and put it aside," he said.

"I think a lot of people got a surprise - especially the staff."

The heritage-listed restaurant at the top of Mount Coot-tha will be revitalised under a plan from new lessees Jimmy's on the Mall, with the cafe expected to be demolished and rebuilt.

Jimmy's on the Mall won the two leases to run the buildings through a Brisbane City Council tender process, with a bid paying a total of $20 million in rent over the 20-year-lease lifespan.

Mantle Group chief executive Godfrey Mantle said his company was very excited about taking on the leases at the popular tourism spot.

The new Ikea range Markerad caused fans to line up from 5am to get their hands on the unique furniture items available for a limited time. 

The limited edition collection is a collaboration with American fashion designer Virgil Abloh and features 15 statement products. 

Spokesperson Ryan Bruman said, "there are extremely high expectations for this collection and we don’t expect it to be around for long."

New Zealand Members of Parliament have adopted a measure to cut carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. 

The framework greenhouse gas reduction target makes it a legally binding objective to keep global warming  below a rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius forecast by the United Nations.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, "I hope it means the next generation will see that we were on the right side of history.”

Two Australians have died during a mountain climbing accident in New Zealand.

The two men died after falling hundreds of metres in a horror climbing accident on Wednesday.

Brett Alexander Lentfer, 62, and James Harry Spaile, 44, were killed after their ropes were severed during a climb near Queenstown on New Zealand’s South Island.

The company who organised the climb, Aspiring Guides, said, "we are devastated and our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives." 

NSW residents have been urged to seek shelter after raging bushfires and strong winds put homes in danger.

Seven fire bans have been placed in total with around 66 fires burning across NSW, 19 of which being uncontained.

The Rural Fire Service said on Twitter, “these strong winds are driving up fire dangers. Important today to stay up to date, review your bush fire survival plan and know what you will do if threatened by fire.”

Adelaide’s desalination plant has been revived as part of a deal to provide relief to drought-ravaged farmers.

Up to 100 billion litres of water will be provided for farmers which will be enough to produce 120,000 tonnes of feed for animals.

South Australia’s Premier Steven Marshall said, "South Australia survived some of the most extreme effects of the Millennium Drought and fully understand the terrible impacts that drought has on farmers, families, regional communities and the nation.”

Griffith Film School alumni have been nominated for Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards.

The award honours Australian screen excellence across feature film, television, documentary, short form and online.

Head of Griffith Film School Professor Herman Van Eyken said, “we are very proud of what our students, graduates and faculty members are producing, and are delighted to see their work recognised at this level.” 

$80 million has been spent on Brisbane Metro according to Brisbane City Council.

Figures released by the council say $80 million has been spent to date on the public transport project until September this year.

The total cost of funding will be $944 million, which the council says is fully funded with federal contributions.

Deputy mayor Krista Adams says, “this is a critical project and Infrastructure Australia lists it as the number one construction-ready project in Queensland.”