United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for countries to do more to reduce emissions, but Prime Minister Scott Morrison is sticking to the target Tony Abbott made for Australia.

Guterres spoke at a UN climate meeting on Monday and said the climate emergency “is a race we are losing”.

“This is not a climate negotiation summit. You don’t negotiate with nature. This is a climate action summit,” he said.

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has ordered an auditor to examine Paypal Australia’s compliance with money laundering and counter-terror laws.

The investigation specifically relates to Paypal’s obligation to report the transfer of funds or property to or from Australia.

AUSTRAC Chief Executive Officer, Nicole Rose said “PayPal is an important partner in the fight against crime. However, when we suspect non-compliance AUSTRAC will take action to protect the Australian community”.

Despite concerns over the appropriateness of the Riverfire fireworks after fires burned throughout Queensland, Brisbane Festival has confirmed they will go ahead.

Since the beginning of September, 1,200 fires have burned homes, businesses and land.

A petition was formed during the worst of the bushfires, calling for cancellation of the “pyrotechnic extravaganza” and has gained more than 17,000 signatories.

Young Indigenous Queenslanders have been given the opportunity to chase their dreams with the Young, Black and Proud scholarships awarded today.

60 successful recipients from across the state received scholarships, sponsored by the Queensland Family and Child Commission.

China is ready to open a new mega-airport to the south of Beijing before the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic.

The Chinese state media says Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) will have its first commercial flight take off on September 20. The main tenant China Southern is planning to deploy an Airbus A380, the world’s biggest airliner for the first flight take off.

The highly anticipated airport has created a new era of air travel to and from the Chinese capital, it will be the second global gateway of China.

The 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic is coming on Oct 1. Hong Kong cleaned up on Monday and resumed the train services after a weekend of violent protests in different train stations and shopping malls to avoid scenes that could embarrass the central government in Beijing.

MTR said on Monday the train services would return to normal. 

The Hong Kong government also has called off the big fireworks display to mark the day in case of further clashes. 

A nursing home in Charters Towers has had 18 serious complaints in the past year, and new management has been implemented to address the issue.

The Eventide Residential Aged Care Facility was investigated and the Townsville Hospital and Health Service will implement recommendations for the state-run facility. 

Health Minister Steven Miles says “for one centre to have 18 [complaints] suggested something going wrong”.

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Farmers are tired of dependence on government handouts, but say that the government is not providing appropriate assistance for them to become self-reliant.

Tanya Cameron, farmer and national president of the Country Women’s Association says “we should be able to make enough money to look after ourselves”.

The government says 24,000 farmers are now eligible for a fortnightly payment of up to $600, meaning almost 30% of the country's farmers could potentially be on welfare.

The Tasmania Fire Service Headquarters in Hobart has been evacuated due to a potential gas leak.

The smell of gas in the building was reported at 7am this morning, and firefighters are still working to find the source.

Triple zero, dispatch and response services should not be affected by the evacuation, as FireComm has relocated to a back-up site.