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.

A Gold Coast woman has been fined more than $300 after being caught driving down a motorway with two dogs free in her car, one sitting on her lap.

The Queensland Police shared footage showing one of the dogs hanging out the window, and one sitting behind the wheel.

Police warn that failing to secure pets in the car puts the safety of road users, passengers and pets at risk.

The RSPCA says more than 5000 animals are killed every year in crashes in Australia.

The launch of a gathering of people in a remote desert region of Nevada, USA, based on the "Storm Area 51" internet craze, has been cancelled due to the small number of participants.

The region set up a 51-base camp and another festival to cater to people in response to an irony viral Facebook post. The post suggests that people should rush into the US Air Force's once secret facility in the desert.

Area 51 has been the focus of conspiracy theories over UFOs and extraterrestrials for many years. 

"Suspicious drone activity" has caused two flights diverted in Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest international travel airport.

The airport says the incident affected the flights from 12:36 p.m to 12:51 p.m on Sunday.

Drone owners now must be registered with the General Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates. Authorities also ban people from placing cameras or lasers on their drones and flying in certain areas.