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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now:

  • Australia Day celebrations are happening across the country. The formalities are out of the way and attention is turning towards triple j's Hottest 100. You can listen here. For full coverage of events across the country follow our live blog

  • For some, Australia Day is not a time for celebration. There are rallies being held today to mark Invasion Day. They're a reminder that January 26 marks the landing of the First Fleet and the ensuing killings of Indigenous people

  • Experts say the Zika virus that is spreading across South America has been found in Australian travellers returning from the region. The news comes as DFAT issues advice saying Australians should reconsider plans to travel to the 22 affected countries

For some public holiday reading, check out our wrap of Australia Day honourees. It includes Rod Laver, Tina Arena and Lleyton Hewitt

Here's what's coming up tonight:

  • 7:00pm AEDT: A Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held at Rod Laver Arena before the Australian Open quarter-finals get underway

  • 7:30pm AEDT: The first men's match in a three-game T20 series between Australia and India begins at Adelaide Oval. The women's match is being played now

  • 8:00pm AEDT: The triple j Hottest 100 winner is expected to be announced

 
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