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Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Greg Dyett.
Pandemic leave payments for people who need to isolate when they get infected with coronavirus will continue to be made available.
But they will now be limited to three payment claims over a six month period.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there will be a discussion about future arrangements when National Cabinet meeds again at the end of the month.
"We will take advice at that time because there are different arrangements in place, in countries but what we are seeing is gradually a move towards Covid been treated like other health issues."
The Fair Work Commission is hearing from the various parties involved in Sydney's long-running rail dispute over worker pay, conditions and safety.
Opal card machines across the state have been switched off to allow the public to travel for free while talks continue.
Premier Dominic Perrottet says he acknowledges the rising cost of living is putting pressure on workers, but that the continued disruption to train travellers is not acceptable.
"Here in New South Wales when it comes to public sector pay, we've led the nation. We've always paid above private sector wages, and that is a strong track record. And I'd ask the union to work constructively with the government and appreciate the pressures we're all under, not just in government but people across our state."
More than 66,000 Australian peacekeepers are being recognised for their work in more than 50 missions over the last 75 years.
Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Reece Kershaw, says the efforts of peacekeepers has helped see the emergence of new nations, and the reduction of politically motivated violence.
"All missions are aimed at establishing and restoring fundamental rights and freedoms. They rebuild communities, provide humanitarian assistance and promote the social and economic recovery that is necessary for sustainable peace and strengthening the rule of law."
A 22-year-old man has been charged with disturbing the peace after yelling insults at Prince Andrew as he walked behind the Queen's coffin.
Footage show the man shouting at the Duke of York as he followed the late monarch's procession up Edinburgh's Royal Mile on Monday.
He has been released and will appear in court at a later date.
A plaza in Sydney's will be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
“Queen Elizabeth II Place” will be built at Hyde Park Barracks on Macquarie Street, as part of a broader plan to open up the city's park areas.
The United States says the Ukrainian military is gathering momentum in the Donbas as they apply pressure on retreating Russian forces.
Russia has acknowledged that it has withdrawn troops from areas in the northeastern region of Kharkiv in recent days, but it is not yet clear if this Ukrainian advance could signal a turning point in the war.
Ukraine says it has now reclaimed over 6,000 square kilometres of territory, but is calling on the west to deliver weapons systems as quickly as possible to support its advance.
In sport,
Mitch Langerak has come out of retirement to challenge Socceroos skipper Mat Ryan for Australia's goalkeeper spot.
The former Melbourne Victory player quit international football sixteen months ago to spend more time with his family.
But following discussions with Socceroos coach Graham Arnold, the Japan-based Queenslander has been named in Australia's squad for this month's two-game clash against New Zealand.
I'm Greg Dyett and that's SBS News in Easy English.
