Israel has attacked Syria's military headquarters and Presidential Palace in Damascus, as part of heavy air strikes on government forces. So what's the situation on the ground, why is this happening now and why does it put Washington in an awkward position. 

Then, trade will be high on the agenda for the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today, as the PM concludes his six-day visit to China in the city Chengdu.

Meanwhile, at home and abroad, the government continues to field questions over its stance on Taiwan, after reports the Trump administration pressed Australia to declare what role it would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan. 

And the work history of accused child abuser Joshua Dale Brown at childcare centres across Melbourne has been updated by authorities this week, with police adding four other centres in to the list. 

It's prompted more questions about the record-keeping at various childcare centres.

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