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We begin with a warning — this story contains confronting images and details. Biosecurity officers will investigate the alleged mistreatment of racehorses at a South-East Queensland abattoir after an investigation by the ABC's 7:30 program. Queensland Racing Minister Stirling Hinchliffe says he wasn't aware of the allegations about the Caboolture abattoir, north of Brisbane, until last night. He says what he saw was outrageous and sickening and inspectors have been ordered into the facility immediately.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne is urging all parties to make a ceasefire in northern Syria permanent. Turkey has agreed to a five-day "pause" in military operations after a US delegation met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. At a campaign event in the US President Donald Trump took credit for the temporary truce.
European leaders have endorsed a new Brexit deal with the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. Mr Johnson now faces a battle in the UK Parliament where he'll have to convince MPs to pass the agreement. The Democratic Unionist party says it can't support the deal as it ties Northern Ireland to EU customs rules.
And a joint Australian and US study has found that sleep problems during childhood can set kids on a path of academic and health challenges. Research led by the University of Melbourne found sleep problems are prevalent and persistent, and can have impacts on the individual later in life.
