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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: The ABC has been told New South Wales Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian has the numbers to replace Mike Baird as Premier. Mr Baird announced his resignation earlier today Billboards featuring two girls in hijabs will be installed nationwide after a crowdfunding campaign raised more than $125,000 in 24 hours. The sign was removed earlier this week after the advertising company was abused and threatened Vegemite will return to Australian ownership. Dairy company Bega will pick up the spread in a deal to buy most of Mondelez International's Australian and New Zealand grocery and cheese business. What will Barack Obama do during his last day in power? It's likely he'll pen a letter to Donald Trump before sharing tea with the new president. But there's a good chance there will be some exit pranks planned as well. Here's what's coming up tonight: 6:30pm AEDT: Australian Daria Gavrilova faces Ana Konjuh in the second round of the Australian Open 6:50pm AEDT: Melbourne City take on the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League Top Stories Deputy Premier Barilaro shocked by Baird retirement announcement NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro says he has no hard feelings towards Mike Baird, despite not being told of the Premier's retirement plans before today's shock announcement. Treasurer Berejiklian puts her hand up for NSW Premier's job New South Wales Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian confirms she will stand for the leadership, but several other MPs may mount their own challenges for the position. Letter claims Centrelink staff told to ignore debt errors Centrelink staff working on the agency's controversial debt claw-back program have been told to ignore errors in calculations and push through debts they know are incorrect, according to an anonymous letter written by a person claiming to be a compliance officer with the agency. Australia v Pakistan: live scores, stats and commentary Follow the live scores, stats and commentary as Australia takes on Pakistan in the third ODI of the five-match series at the WACA. High immigration masks Australian economic decline A huge increase in migration has been driving headline GDP growth, keeping Australia technically out of recession, but it's also masked a dirty secret - individuals haven't felt the benefit of this record run. One Nation a 'threat' to major parties at WA poll, Hanson says An emotional Pauline Hanson masses her WA election candidates on the steps of State Parliament, saying One Nation posed a threat to the major parties at the March poll. Trump EPA pick tells confirmation hearing he will uphold carbon emission rules, for now President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt expresses doubt about the science behind global climate change to his Senate confirmation hearing. Australia Day hijab billboards to be installed nationwide A crowdfunding campaign succeeds in raising enough money to install billboards featuring two girls in hijabs around the country, after an Australia Day sign was taken down in Melbourne following complaints it featured Muslims. Melbourne tram network to use solar energy by end of 2018 A new solar energy plant to be built in regional Victoria will run Melbourne's entire tram network by the end of 2018, the State Government says. All you need is copyright: McCartney sues Sony over Beatles music Sir Paul McCartney sues Sony's music publishing arm seeking to get back the copyrights to songs by the Beatles including Love Me Do and Across the Universe. Vegemite returns to majority Australian ownership under Bega deal with Mondelez Dairy company Bega will spend $460 million to purchase Vegemite and other iconic brands as part of a deal with US food giant Mondelez International. Foreign students allegedly scammed up to $1m by education agency About 100 young foreigners allegedly lose up to $1 million to a Brisbane-based international education agency. World temperatures hit new high in 2016: NASA World temperatures hit a record high for the third year in a row in 2016, creeping closer to a ceiling set for global warming with extremes including unprecedented heat in India and ice melt in the Arctic, US government agencies say. Meet the woman on a 30,000km quest to walk the Americas Australian woman Lucy Barnard is poised to embark on a three-year walk from Argentina to Alaska, even collecting poo samples for science on the way. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Why a universal basic income is a poor substitute for a job By Claire Connelly Trump's presidency to complicate China-US relations By China correspondent Matthew Carney Why I'm marching against Donald Trump this weekend By Lucia Osborne-Crowley Davos forum confronts chilly reception to globalisation By business reporter Stephen Letts Just In Trump's presidency will be 'hopelessly conflicted', corporate governance expert says January 19, 2017 - 4:20 pm Shirley Brifman: From humble beginnings to high-profile whistleblower January 19, 2017 - 4:18 pm Ewan wins TDU stage three following dramatic crash January 19, 2017 - 4:10 pm World • Trump's presidency will be 'hopelessly conflicted', corporate governance expert says • Xi portrays China as global leader as Trump era looms • Suicide blast kills more than 40 in northern Mali military camp Business • Unemployment rises to 5.8pc despite third month of full-time job gains • Vegemite returns to majority Australian ownership under Bega deal with Mondelez • All you need is copyright: McCartney sues Sony over Beatles music Politics • The moments that will define Mike Baird's time as NSW Premier • Trump EPA pick tells confirmation hearing he will uphold carbon emission rules, for now • Baird's decline from popular to political scrapheap Sport • Kyrgios pulls out of Open doubles with abdominal injury • Australia v Pakistan: live scores, stats and commentary • Nick Kyrgios admits it's time for a coach after Open loss Science and Tech • Scans reveal how Tasmanian tiger brain was wired to kill • World temperatures hit new high in 2016: NASA • Over 55s hardest hit by 'invasive' identity theft: Scamwatch Environment • Melbourne tram network to use solar energy by end of 2018 • World temperatures hit new high in 2016: NASA • Mountains of discarded smartphones, electronics raise health and environmental concerns Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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