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Welcome to SBS News in Easy English, I'm Kerrin Thomas.
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Housing Minister Clare O'Neil says the federal budget will go a long way to addressing the shortfall in housing supply.
Ahead of tomorrow's budget, the government has announced an extra $2 billion over four years for housing infrastructure - including roads, water, power and sewerage connections for new developments.
The federal government is also reportedly considering reform to negative gearing, capital gains taxes and family trusts.
Ms O'Neil says more needs to be done to help younger generations enter the housing market.
"Now, we are making a stack of progress. Remember, the 5 per cent deposit program has already got almost a quarter of a million Australians into their own home. We're building 55-thousand social and affordable homes and on the pathway to getting the country building the homes it needs. But we recognise there is a lot further to go. And that is where the next budget will come in."
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An expert panel in the Fair Work Commission is hearing evidence on pay and working conditions for food delivery workers in Australia.
Under changes to the law in 2024, the Fair Work Commission has the power to set enforceable minimum standards for such workers.
Transport Workers' Union national secretary Michael Kaine says if the Commission agrees on legally enforceable minimum standards orders , it could be a world-first.
"Nineteen gig workers have died on our roads in the last few years. No one performing work in Australia should be in mortal danger of losing their lives. Not only do they lose their lives, but they don't have access to worker's compensation. And their families have no justice."
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a temporary three-day ceasefire brokered by the United States has reduced large-scale Russian missile and air attacks, but heavy fighting is still continuing along the front line.
US President Donald Trump announced both countries had agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, which would include the suspension of military combat and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners each but both sides have accused each other of violating the truce.
The Russian defence ministry on Sunday accused Ukraine of more than 16,000 ceasefire violations in 24 hours.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his evening address to accuse Russia of conducting assault operations on the battlefield.
(Ukrainian then translated into English): "Yesterday and today, Ukraine refrained from long-range actions in response to the absence of Russian massive attacks. In the future, we will react in the same mirror manner."
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And in sport,
The draw for the 2027 Asian Football Confederation Cup in Saudi Arabia has been revealed, with the Socceroos to face Tajikistan , Iraq and Singapore in Group D.
The Australians are set to come up against former coach Graham Arnold, who's now the Iraq national team's coach.
It will be the first time Arnold has faced the Socceroos since being replaced as coach in 2024.
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I'm Kerrin Thomas, this is SBS News in Easy English.
