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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: All but one of Australia's state premiers and chief ministers have signed a declaration calling for Australia to become a republic. WA Premier Colin Barnett is the only exception Former prime minister Tony Abbott has confirmed he will recontest his seat. It prompted Senator Eric Abetz to reject comparisons with another former PM who stayed in politics after losing the leadership, Kevin Rudd Travel bans have been lifted in New York as Americans dig out of one of the worst blizzards in recent history. 'Snowzilla' dumped 68 centimetres of snow in Central Park, forced an estimate 85 million people to stay indoors and killed at least 19 people Rosie Batty's reign as Australian of the Year comes to an end today. She spoke to News Breakfast about why she won't rule out a future in politics Here's what's coming up: 10:00am AEDT: Justice Minister Michael Keenan will attend an international conference in Malaysia to share Australia's approach to countering terrorism and rehabilitating radicalised individuals 10:30am AEDT: The Australian of the Year finalists meet with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for morning tea at The Lodge 11:00am AEDT: A British female rowing team is expected to arrive in Cairns after spending 10 months at sea rowing 13,500km from San Francisco to Australia 2:00pm AEDT: Rosie Batty will give her valedictory speech at Australian of the Year celebrations 7:30pm AEDT: Australian of the Year, Young Australian, Senior Australian and Local Hero winners will be announced at a ceremony on the Parliament House lawns Top Stories Premiers, chief ministers unite in bid to ditch monarchy All but one of Australia's state premiers and chief ministers sign a declaration calling for an Australian head of state, a move the Australian Republican Movement says points to "the dawn of a new republican age". Rudd comparisons dismissed as Abbott set to recontest seat Tony Abbott's supporters move to crush comparisons with Kevin Rudd after the former prime minister says he will recontest the federal seat of Warringah at the next election. Crash that killed pregnant woman sparks calls for tougher laws A former policeman calls on the Tasmanian Government to toughen punishments for car theft, after a heavily pregnant woman was killed when her car was hit by an allegedly speeding teenager in Hobart. Blizzard-hit US digs out as travel ban lifted Millions of people in the eastern United States start digging out from a huge blizzard that brought New York and Washington to a standstill, but the travel woes are far from over. Thunder farewells Hussey with a title double as BBL plastic becomes real On Sunday night, the Sydney Thunder did the double, but more importantly, the Big Bash League finally became real, writes Geoff Lemon. Gavrilova goes down swinging against Suarez Navarro Australian rising star Daria Gavrilova is knocked out of the Australian Open in a captivating three-set tussle against 10th seed Carla Suarez Navarro. Three Queensland paramedics assaulted less than an hour apart A paramedic is hospitalised and two others are punched in two assaults less than an hour apart in south-east Queensland. Indigenous journalist's speech on 'racism killing the Australian dream' goes viral A powerful speech in which veteran journalist Stan Grant says the "Australian dream is rooted in racism" and addresses Indigenous discrimination resonates with the nation in the lead-up to Australia Day. Passerby steals keys to alleged robbers' getaway car A Gold Coast man disrupts an attempted robbery on Queensland's Gold Coast by stealing the keys to the suspects' car before chasing them from the scene. Morrison flags concerns over adding GST to health and education Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison signals his concerns about expanding the goods and services tax to include health and education, but says the Government has not made any decisions about potential changes. Trump says he could 'shoot somebody' and not lose voters US Republican frontrunner Donald Trump expresses confidence in his popularity, saying he could stand in New York "and shoot somebody" and not lose voters. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Australian Open: Lleyton Hewitt had earned our grudging respect in the end By Monica Attard Our shameful response to the Mt Druitt handcuffing video By Bill Code When gender politics treats individuals as pawns in a political game By Claire Lehmann No more reading Cleo in the back of a friend's sister's closet By Terri Psiakis Just In Chelsea denies Arsenal as Guidolin makes winning start with Swansea January 25, 2016 - 7:58 am Couple charged with endangering children's lives after outback search January 25, 2016 - 7:58 am Three Queensland paramedics assaulted less than an hour apart January 25, 2016 - 7:40 am World • Iran to buy over 100 planes after sanctions lifted • 40,000 rally against government in ex-Soviet Moldova • Netanyahu says Israeli government 'supports settlement' after Hebron incident Business • The week ahead: Share market mayhem, the Fed and inflation • Morrison flags concerns over adding GST to health and education • Google strikes 'sweetheart deal' on back taxes to Britain Politics • 40,000 rally against government in ex-Soviet Moldova • Premiers, chief ministers unite in bid to ditch monarchy • Rudd comparisons dismissed as Abbott set to recontest seat Sport • Thunder farewells Hussey with a title double as BBL plastic becomes real • Gavrilova goes down swinging against Suarez Navarro • Federer eases past Goffin to reach Australian Open last eight 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 • Australian surfers' Seabin invention sparks global interest • Sniffer dogs helping save endangered pygmy possums from feral cats • Are microbeads products bad for the environment? 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