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A new survey shows the government is more popular after it released the federal budget.
The survey in The Australian newspaper predicts Labor beating the Liberal Nationals Party by 2 per cent of votes, fewer than five weeks before the election.
The survey of more than 1,200 voters shows support for Labor grew by 1 per cent in March, while the Opposition's popularity dropped by of two percentage points this past month.
National Senator Matt Canavan has told Channel Nine he is not worried about this new survey.
“I'm just glad he's finally called the election; he’s been running scared all year. Now people have their choice. What the polls have shown for ages now is that this is very, very close. Anthony Albanese is up by one point this week, a couple of weeks ago he was down by one point. That's all within the statistical margin of error. What it shows is that people the listening have the choice here."
On the third day of the election campaign, Opposition leader Peter Dutton is going to his hometown of Brisbane.
Anthony Albanese is in Perth to talk about a $355 million renovation of a local hospital.
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United States President Donald Trump says he is angry with Russian President Vladimir Putin for not doing more to end the war in Ukraine.
Mr Trump told NBC News, that if he believes Mr Putin is to blame for blocking a deal that would end the fighting, he will think about putting a penalty fee on all oil sold by Russia.
The US President says he plans to talk with the Russian President this week.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is serious about reaching a deal to end the war against Hamas in Gaza.
Yesterday, Hamas agreed to a new ceasefire deal suggested by Egyptian, Qatari and US mediators.
Mr Netanyahu's government suggested to change the deal, but at the same time, restarted bombing in southern Gaza.
Mr Netanyahu says Hamas' latest offer in planning the ceasefire deal, shows Israel’s military pressure is working.
But he says his government is working towards peace.
"The second claim – that we are not willing to talk about the final stage – is also incorrect. We are willing. Hamas will lay down its weapons. Its leaders will be allowed to leave. We will ensure general security in the Gaza Strip and allow the implementation of the Trump plan, the voluntary immigration plan. This is the plan. We are not hiding it, and we are ready to discuss it at any time."
Protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv, over the weekend to call for the release of the remaining hostages and an end to the war in Gaza.
Many Australian Muslims are today marking Eid al-Fitr.
Known as the 'Festival of Breaking the Fast', Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan - and is traditionally celebrated over three days.
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are major holidays celebrated by around 2 billion Muslims around the world every year.
Both occasions are a time for coming together and eating.
Eid al-Adha or the 'Festival of Sacrifice' is observed over four days is known as the greater 'Eid’ and falls on the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah.
It's celebrated after Hajj - the journey every year to Mecca - the holy city - in Saudi Arabia.
The dates of the two holidays can change each year, because the Islamic calendar follows the moon phases.
The start of a new month begins when a new, crescent moon is seen.
I'm Camille Bianchi and that is the latest SBS News in Easy English.
