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Good morning. Tony Abbott is tipped to announce a boost to Australia's intake of Syrian refugees today. Government sources say Australia's response will be "generous" and "permanent", while Julie Bishop says it will be "considered and measured". Air strikes in Syria are also on the agenda. In other news, a man has been arrested over the deaths of his mother and eight-year-old nephew in Sydney's west. They were found dead with stab wounds outside a house. Nick Kyrgios has been dumped from the Davis Cup team; meanwhile Australia won the soccer, but lost the cricket. Coming up today: at 9.00am AEST, Venus and Serena Williams face off in a US Open quarter-final. At 11.00am AEST, cricketer Brad Haddin is expected to make an announcement about his playing future. At 12.30pm AEST, author Jon Entine is at the National Press Club. At 5.00pm AEST, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker outlines his plan for mandatory quotas to resettle asylum seekers. Also at 5.00pm AEST, Auburn council holds a meeting calling for deputy mayor Salim Mehajer to quit after his wedding closed city streets. And at 8.00pm AEST, Tony Abbott heads to Port Moresby for the Pacific Islands Forum. Top Stories Abbott to announce increase in Syrian refugee intake Tony Abbott is set to announce a "generous" boost to the number of Syrian refugees today, while also authorising Australian jets to go into action against Islamic State targets in Syria. Woman and boy, 8, found dead in Sydney after stabbing attack A man armed with a knife is arrested after the bodies of his mother, aged in her 60s, and his eight-year-old nephew are found outside a house in Sydney's west. Nick Kyrgios dropped from Davis Cup squad Nick Kyrgios's turbulent season takes another turn, with the 20-year-old dumped from Australia's Davis Cup semi-final against Great Britain. Auburn deputy mayor refuses to resign after councillors claim conflict of interest The deputy mayor of Auburn in Sydney's west, Salim Mehajer, says he will not resign despite calls from four of his colleagues to do so. Top UN official urges 'global response' to migration crisis in Europe The United Nations' top official in charge of migration says that the crisis rocking Europe needs a "global response" amid a warning from the European Union that the situation could last for years. 'Mastermind' of Thai bomb fled before attack: police The suspected mastermind of Thailand's deadliest bomb attack fled the country on the eve of the blast at the Hindu shrine last month. Grand finals to be in high definition, but change likely too late for 2015 season New laws are being rushed through Federal Parliament to allow television stations to broadcast the AFL and NRL grand finals in high definition, but they may come too late for the 2015 footy season. US dentist who killed Cecil the lion returns to work amid protests The US dentist who killed Cecil the lion returns to work at his suburban Minneapolis office amid chants from protesters of "murderer" and "leave town". Fourteen police killed by PKK as Turkey violence escalates At least 14 police officers are killed in a bomb attack on a minibus along Turkey's eastern border as Ankara escalates its offensive against Kurdish militants. Howard warns against watering down gun laws Former PM John Howard warns it would be a "huge mistake" to water down Australia's gun laws, amid debate over the Government's decision to allow the importation of the controversial Adler lever-action shotgun. Socceroos battle to 3-0 win over Tajikistan in Cup qualifier The Socceroos are perfectly placed to qualify for the next phase of World Cup qualification after a Tim Cahill brace led them to a hard-fought 3-0 win over Tajikistan. 'Tales of freedoms to be banned': Leyonhjelm pens Border Force poem Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm turns bush bard in the Senate, criticising the bungled Operation Fortitude and the Australian Border Force's planned participation in rhyme. Pope makes it easier for Catholics to end marriages Pope Francis makes it easier, quicker and free for Catholics to have their marriages annulled under reforms conservatives fear may lead to church-approved divorce. Shenhua mine could affect groundwater kilometres away, study finds New research finds open-cut mines can affect groundwater and trees up to several kilometres away, which could have implications for the proposed Shenhua coal mine on the NSW Liverpool Plains. 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