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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 Top Stories Zika virus found in Australians returning from South America The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is linked to brain damage in thousands of babies in Brazil, has already been discovered in Australian travellers returning from South America, virologists say. Ted Cruz accused of 'whopper' over Australian rape claims US presidential hopeful Ted Cruz's claim that sexual assaults in Australia increased on the back of gun laws is a "whopper" of a factual error, The Washington Post says. Live: Australia Day marked around the country Citizenship ceremonies, backyard barbies, cockroach races and the Hottest 100 — take a look at how people are spending Australia Day around the country. Morrison sounds warning on discrimination against Muslims Former Army chief David Morrison, the new Australian of the Year, says religious discrimination is "without a doubt" alive and well, and the Islamic community is the subject of particularly unfair commentary. Invasion Day rallies held to mark Australia Day Invasion Day rallies are held across the nation to remember the First Fleet landing in Australia and the ensuing killings of Indigenous people. Scores suffer suspected food poisoning connected to Sydney bakery More than a dozen people are hospitalised after an apparent outbreak of food poisoning connected with a bakery in Sydney's south. Teen artist's Australia Day Google Doodle a 'symbol of reconciliation' The 16-year-old artist who created today's Australia Day Google Doodle depicting Indigenous Australians from the Stolen Generation says she is excited by the conversation it has sparked. Rod Laver, Tina Arena among 829 Australia Day honourees Almost 830 people receive Australia Day honours this year, including tennis great Rod Laver, performer Tina Arena and author Jackie French. High-rise building fire in Sydney's CBD extinguished An oil fire which started in a restaurant inside a high-rise building in Sydney's CBD has been extinguished after earlier blanketing parts of the city in smoke. Serena dumps Sharapova out of Australian Open with straight-sets win Serena Williams will face Agnieszka Radwanska in the Australian Open semi-finals, after continuing her dominance over rival Maria Sharapova. PM accused of backing away from republic debate Malcolm Turnbull says there are more urgent issues confronting Australia than the push to become a republic, leading to accusations the PM is backing away from one of his long-held convictions. 'My journey is at an end': Doomed explorer's final message from Antarctica British adventurer Henry Worsley dies after suffering exhaustion and dehydration while attempting to become the first man to complete a solo crossing of the Antarctic. Lonely planet orbits star 1 trillion kilometres away Astronomers studying a lonely planet thought to be floating alone through space have found its host star a trillion kilometres away from it, making it the largest solar system yet found. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Why January 26 is a hard day for our mob By Rodney Dillon Hottest 10 things to talk about at a Hottest 100 party By Dominic Knight Turnbull's US pilgrimage followed in the footsteps of his Liberal predecessors By Mungo MacCallum There is much to celebrate on Australia Day By Chris Berg Just In Premier calls for calm as Rob Pyne contemplates future January 26, 2016 - 4:52 pm Lehmann to miss New Zealand ODIs as he recovers from DVT January 26, 2016 - 4:26 pm WA milk contamination worries spark mass recall January 26, 2016 - 4:26 pm World • Ash from Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano closes airport • Blizzard-hit New Yorkers list igloo for rent on Airbnb • Sub-tropical Asia shivers through record low temperatures Business • Weak inflation not low enough to prompt interest rate cut say economists • Twitter loses four top executives as new CEO seeks turnaround • Wall St slides as energy shares sold off in oil rout Politics • Premier calls for calm as Rob Pyne contemplates future • Australia flag change would pave way to racial equality, activist says • Invasion Day rallies held to mark Australia Day Sport • Serena dumps Sharapova out of Australian Open with straight-sets win • Dellavedova passes 1,000 NBA points as Cavaliers celebrate Australia Day • 'Rocket' Rod Laver earns highest honour in Australia Day list Science and Tech • Google strikes 'sweetheart deal' on back taxes to Britain • App designed to help cancer patients deal with information overload • Litvinenko assassination: Polonium-210 explained Environment • Melbourne air quality drops as Tasmanian bushfire smoke drifts • Sensors gave warnings months before Brazil dam burst: reports • Australian surfers' Seabin invention sparks global interest Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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