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Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Biwa Kwan.
United States and Iran have announced they have reached a peace deal to end months of a war.
US President Donald Trump also announced the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once the agreement is signed in Switzerland on Friday.
Iran has confirmed an immediate and permanent end to conflict with the US and Israel - on various fronts in the Middle East - will begin tonight, with negotiations to occur over the coming 60 days.
As part of the deal, Iran says billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets will also be released.
"When negotiations begin within 60 days with the aim of reaching a final agreement, if such a final agreement is ultimately achieved, the key issue for us will naturally be the implementation of its provisions."
The announcement has been greeted with relief by other nations, as well as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who says it is a "critical step" toward resolving the war in the Middle East.
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Pakistani authorities have ordered a high-level investigation, promising transparency after an Australian child was killed when a family was allegedly caught up in a police operation.
Adeel Ahmed and his son were injured, while his seven-year-old daughter and Australian citizen, Hania Ahmed, died after police allegedly misidentified and then shot at the family’s vehicle.
Speaking to SBS Urdu, Mr Ahmed called on the Australian government to engage with Pakistani authorities to ensure a thorough investigation and justice for his daughter.
"As we were taking a left turn, officers from the CCD came from behind. There were at least two to three people who opened fire on us. Initially, the police were not even willing to admit that they had shot at us. They claimed that two different groups were involved and that it was an internal clash between them. However, they later changed their statement."
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A Senate inquiry into a suite of recent tax changes is holding its first day of hearings today, as business groups warn the reforms have been rushed and will discourage investment.
In a joint statement, employer groups - including the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia - say the changes must be rejected.
Liberal Senator Jessica Collins says small business owners had shared grave concerns about the reforms at a roundtable in Sydney this morning.
"With these changes that are going to be forced through, they are going to vacate this country. These are people that are building this nation. They are daring to dream and this is going to be a tax on their dream and ambition and we will be fighting this every step of the way."
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the reforms, saying they create fairer conditions and will improve housing affordability for first home buyers.
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A senate committee on intergenerational housing inequality has heard many Australians will never own a property due to a system that has focused on housing a wealth generation tool.
Leo Patterson Ross made a submission on behalf of the national association of renters' organisations, saying inequality is a reality for many Australians who are not going to be in a position to buy a home in their lifetime.
He says the private rental sector is characterised by instability, insecurity and a lack of appropriate housing , which has implications for the country's growing population of renters.
"Nearly three years ago, the National Cabinet negotiated a better deal for renters to harmonise rights across the country. However, our report cards since then have shown that while some states have shown significant progress or already exceeded targets before it started, others have barely moved."
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And in sport, Socceroos' coach Tony Popovic says he's very proud with Australia's 2-1 win against Türkiye.
He has told SBS, he's happy the team put a smile on the faces of fans who travelled to watch the game in Vancouver.
"Proud of the staff for the work they put in and some good decisions there sideline. I tried to guide them, tried to support the players and they were outstanding."
Nestory Irankunda who scored the first goal in the 27th minute, echoed a similar sentiment.
He told SBS after the match that it's a dream come true.
"We worked extra hard, we fought till the end and it's just an exciting moment, you've got to thank the staff, got to thank the nation, they all have the belief in me to do so well and you know I feel like today, getting that goal it's amazing."
