Morning Mail: #GlobalWarning live blog, Mike Baird's resignation, Centrelink scandal, troops enter the Gambia

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Friday 20 January 2017 g Trump treasury secretary pick fails to disclose $100m in assets Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Sign up here for our Guardian Today email, sent every day at noon, and you can sign up to our new Guardian Australia sport email here. Among the stories leading our website this morning, Steven Mnuchin, the hedge fund millionaire Donald Trump has picked to run the US treasury, failed to disclose nearly $100m in assets to Congress, including his role as a director of offshore funds incorporated in a tax haven and close to $1m in art owned by his children. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Global warning: ominous signs for climate in Trump administration – live With climate sceptics moving into the White House, the Guardian is spending 24 hours focusing on climate change – and what we can all do to help save the planet Baird's resignation: where does Magic Mike's early night leave New South Wales voters? The outgoing premier made big moves in infrastructure and council amalgamations but didn't stay to see the results Economists warn against tax-deductible mortgages after Coalition refuses to rule out option Grattan Institute says negative gearing and capital gains tax reforms would have greater effect on housing affordability When the music's over at Radio National, artists turn up the heat Stars get behind campaign to save RN's music programs after appeal falls on deaf ears; trust in media plummets and Chris Kenny absent from Sky News lineup New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be US ambassador to UK NFL team owner initially backed Jeb Bush but emerged as major fundraiser in last months of Donald Trump campaign Australian news and politics Sunshine Coast bushfire may destroy property, firefighters warn Fast-moving blaze approaching Coolum Beach, watch and act alert says – 'Residents are strongly advised to leave now' Photographer charged with using studio to lure and rape children Thirty-eight-year-old Brisbane man who specialised in 'artistic dance portraits' accused of 79 offences Nick Xenophon pushes to decriminalise public service leaks after Centrelink scandal Senator says leaks were in public interest and laws are merely protecting government from embarrassment Melbourne trams to be solar-powered under Andrews government proposal Building large-scale solar farms in northern Victoria part of plan to reduce state's net carbon emissions to zero by 2050 Coroner to investigate 1972 'overdose' of brothel madam and whistleblower Queensland orders inquiry into death of Shirley Brifman, who was due to appear as chief witness in a police corruption case Polarising premier: a look back at Mike Baird's time in office – video At the NSW premier resigns from public life, we examine why his approval ratings fell so dramatically Queensland police appeal against court finding that response to Palm Island riots was racist Police response was found to be unlawfully discriminatory but commissioner says appeal is based on 'sound legal grounds' Around the world Troops enter the Gambia after Adama Barrow is inaugurated in Senegal Military action come as west African states ramp up pressure on Yahya Jammeh to step down Turkey's parliament set to approve sweeping new powers for president MPs pass elements of controversial bill that grants broad powers to country's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Italy avalanche rescuers: we've called out but heard no replies, no voices Up to 30 people missing at hotel in Abruzzo ski resort after avalanche buries building following series of earthquakes 'Yolocaust' artist provokes debate over commemorating Germany's past Berlin-based Israeli satirist Shahak Shapira launches art project juxtaposing selfies of people at memorial with archive footage from concentration camps Tehran fire: dozens of firefighters feared dead as tower collapses At least 30 are believed killed and scores injured after blaze engulfs Plasco building, Iranian capital's oldest high-rise

One last thing Bob Brown's wisdom: I choose to be optimistic – video Former Greens leader Bob Brown shares the joy of retirement, of renewed vigour for environmental activism, and the wisdom of choosing hope and compassion – even when it all seems hopeless.This is the first in a new Guardian video series, Wisdom of ages. Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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