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Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he isn't going to foreshadow all the elements of the budget ahead of Tuesday, but says Australians can expect more responsible cost of living relief measures.
This comes as the Albanese government has already announced an extension of their energy bill rebates for 6 months in the upcoming budget.
Mr Chalmers told SBS childcare reform could be expected, but did not confirm whether universal childcare would be part of a second term government plan.
"More early childhood education centres, particularly in areas where there is a shortage, and particularly for non-profit providers. As well as our three day guarantee, which is all about getting the system closer to universality. It's a game-changer for families and for children and for the national economy."
The Treasurer also criticised the Coalition's announcement this morning that they would considerably shrink the amount of money invested in the National Disability Insurance scheme, if elected.
"We've got investment in the NDIS to a more sustainable level. It was up near 14% growth, now about 8%. They're now talking about something close to 2 or 3 per cent. They need to come clean to Australians with a disability about what that means for the services that they need and deserve."
An Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis in Gaza's south has killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel, after the collapse of a fragile truce between Israel and Hamas earlier this week.
Hamas and Palestinian media reported the incident in the early hours of Sunday.
Israel resumed heavy bombardment of Gaza on Tuesday, killing more than 400 people in just 24 hours.
Over half of those killed were women and children, and the total death toll has since exceeded 600 people.
Tens of thousands have rallied in support of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, who has been detained on charges of corruption and aiding terrorist groups by Turkiye's authorities.
The charges have been dismissed as politically motivated by the country's opposition, and court documents show Mr Imamoglu has pleaded not guilty.
The popular mayor's arrest came just days before he was due to be named as the opposition's presidential candidate ahead of elections in 2028.
Hundreds of protestors have been detained amid mass demonstrations which have now continued into a fourth day.
President Tayyip Erdogan says his government won't "surrender" to "street terror" that disturbs "public order".
While the protests have been mostly peaceful, some protestors threw firecrackers at police.
Opposition party leader Ozgur Ozel is calling on protestors to avoid violence.
"We must all be together for the youth, for Istanbul, for (Mayor) Ekrem İmamoglu, for our 393 friends who were detained. However, we cannot be wrong when we are right. I am saying this for the group there, if you throw fireworks at the police officer in front of you, I cannot defend this."
The opposition party will elect their presidential candidate on Sunday.
Nationals leader David Littleproud says his party will support the Prime Minister's energy bill relief in the upcoming federal budget, but he described it as a "last desperate attempt" by the government.
He says energy bills have risen under the Albanese government, while the Prime Minister insists prices have gone down.
This comes as the Australian Energy Regulator earlier this month recommended an increase to the so-called default market offer in multiple states - with price rises significantly higher than inflation but well below the 20 per cent rises seen a few years ago.
Mr Littleproud spoke on Channel Nine's Today show.
"Well we have to back this otherwise there will be Australian families who go broke. This is the last desperate act of a government who have lost control of your power bill and your food bill. They're intertwined, your grocery bill is high because your energy bill is high - and this all renewable approach has a consequence."
Venezuela has reached an agreement with the United States to resume repatriation flights carrying its deported nationals.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said the flights would begin on Sunday.
The move comes amid a diplomatic spat between the United States and Venezuela over the recent deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
As part of President Donald Trump's rapid US deportation program, hundreds of Venezuelan migrants were sent to a prison in El Salvador, prompting a federal judge to block the deportation flights via a verbal order.
The Trump administration now faces a Tuesday deadline to respond to a judicial request for more details on the deportations to El Salvador, as Washington-based US District Judge James Boasberg considers whether officials violated his order temporarily blocking the expulsions.
And in tennis,
World number one Aryna Sabalenka has proceeded to the last 16 at the MIami Open, while men's top seed Alexander Zverev also advanced to the third round.
Sabalenka, who arrived in Miami fresh off a loss in last week's Indian Wells final, wrapped up the first set 6-1 before Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse was forced to retire with a right thigh injury.
Up next for three-times Grand Slam champion will be the winner of Saturday's night match between American defending Miami champion Danielle Collins and Swiss qualifier Rebeka Masarova.
