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Smoking ceremonies and protests underway across Australia to mark January 26... Donald Trump accused of a purge after firing 17 watchdogs... and a Mary Fowler goal helps Manchester City to a decisive win against Aston Villa.

AFL great Neale Daniher named this year's Australian of the Year... Vandals attack a series of targets in Melbourne over Australia Day... and Madison Keys claims the Australian Open women's title, defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton announces his new frontbench; Australia's country music stars prepare for tonight's Golden Guitar Awards; and in Tennis, Jannik Sinner's coach says the ongoing doping case has taken a toll.

Hamas releases the names of four female hostages to be released in second swap; A woman fighting for her life after contracting botulism from a cosmetics injection; Five new names announced for the Tour Down Under Hall of Fame.

Anthony Albanese stands on Labor's record ahead of the next election; A man in court over a 1980s cold case in Melbourne; Fans are urged to respect injured players after the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic from the Australian Open.

In this bulletin, Palestinian authorities say hundreds of people are being forced to evacuate their homes in the occupied West Bank, Anthony Albanese says the Opposition should “chill out” over January 26. And in the Australian Open, John Peers and Olivia Gadecki become the first Australian duo to win the mixed doubles title since 2013.

In this bulletin, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton lashes out at proposals to change the date of Australia Day, the International Criminal Court calls for arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials. And in tennis, Aryna Sabalenka is through to the semi-final after defeating Paula Badosa .

President Trump calls for an end to Russia's war with Ukraine war at the World Economic Forum, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a $10,000 cash bonus for apprentice tradies, Aryna Sabalenka has a third successive Australian Open title in the horizon..

A second man arrested as part of an investigation into an attack at a Sydney synagogue; the Australian government urged by aid groups to advocate for the continued work of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees; and in Tennis, Emerson Jones is through to the Australian Open junior semifinals.

Police investigate after billboards of a federal politician were defaced with Nazi symbols; celebrations as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage; and in Tennis, Alex De Minaur says he will learn from his loss against Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open.