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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Iraqi special forces say they have found evidence Australians have been working with extremists as they push deeper into the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says there will be short-term "winners and losers" in the bid to strengthen the economy for all French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says the European Union is in danger of breaking apart unless France and Germany work harder to stimulate growth and employment and heed citizens' concerns An ultra-bright cosmic flash of radio waves from a galaxy far, far away has given scientists an unprecedented view of what lies between galaxies in the Universe. Last year, an international team of scientists using CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope picked up one of these "fast radio bursts" which they say was at least one billion light-years away. Here's what's coming up: 9:30am AEDT: The Australian Council of Social Service conference will start in Sydney 12:00pm AEDT: NSW Premier Mike Baird is expected to speak from the north coast of the state about new shark nets that will be installed at local beaches including those at Ballina 12:15pm AEDT: The National Portrait Gallery will unveil a portrait of Dame Quentin Bryce 12:30pm AEDT: Health Minister Sussan Ley will open a new hospital on the Gold Coast Top Stories Iraqi forces find 'Australian's IS flag' in Mosul As Iraqi special forces push deeper into the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul they have found the first evidence Australians have been working with the extremists in the city. 'Winners and losers' inevitable in bid to strengthen economy: PM Malcolm Turnbull says Australia's economy must become more "flexible and competitive" but emphasises that in the wake of Donald Trump's victory reform must be "seen to be fair" to overcome disquiet. European Union in danger of falling apart, French PM warns The European Union is in danger of breaking apart unless France and Germany, in particular, work harder to stimulate growth and employment and heed citizens' concerns, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says. 'Expect' Trump to ask Australia to go to South China Sea Australia should expect the United States to ask when it will send a ship to the disputed but strategically important region on a freedom of navigation operation, former deputy Defence chief Peter Jennings says. Bright radio flash sheds light on the Universe's cosmic web An ultra-bright cosmic flash of radio waves from a galaxy far, far away gives scientists an unprecedented view of what lies between galaxies in the Universe. 32yo fatally shot in Brisbane remembered as 'good family man' Family and friends pay tribute to a Brisbane man who died after being shot at a house in Tingalpa in the city's east on Thursday afternoon. French tourists likely to have been stung by Irukandji jellyfish: cardiologist Two French tourists who died within minutes of each other while snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef are likely to have been stung by the Irukandji jellyfish, a cardiologist says. DFAT cracks down on foreign diplomats' reckless driving Foreign diplomats who disregard Australian law will be named and shamed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade amid a crack-down on reckless driving. Who nailed their Test audition in the Shield clashes? With huge pressure on so many Australian Test batsmen, check out who performed and who slipped up in the latest round of Sheffield Shield clashes ahead of the Adelaide day-night Test against South Africa. US says UN to determine number of Manus, Nauru refugees to be resettled in America The United States Government says the United Nations will decide how many refugees it accepts from Australia's offshore detention centres in Nauru and Manus Island. 'It has had a devastating effect on my life': Liz Jackson's battle with Parkinson's disease "This is the hardest film I've made". Award-winning journalist Liz Jackson turns the camera on herself to reveal her diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. 'Bang, bang': Nationals' Adrian Piccoli mimes shooting Labor MPs Former deputy leader of the Nationals Adrian Piccoli sparks an uproar in the NSW Parliament by miming shooting Labor MPs to make a point about their preference deal with the Shooters party in the by-election. South Australia to watch Victoria's approach to voluntary euthanasia The next attempt to introduce voluntary euthanasia laws in South Australia might follow Victoria's approach to the issue, after the controversial proposal was knocked back for the 15th time. Children roam free at nature schools At a council reserve on the NSW mid-north coast, children attend a school where they spend their entire day in the wild — an increasingly popular movement designed to build character and improve creativity. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Trump win to weigh heavily on world leaders at APEC meeting By national affairs correspondent Greg Jennett Humanitarian crisis worsens as Syria resumes bombing in Aleppo By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown The Trump financial revolution and how it might affect you By business reporter David Taylor Opinion: Abuse and neglect of children in care is a century-old story By Katherine McFarlane, Charles Sturt University Just In Clarkson's The Grand Tour could be the next illegal download victim November 18, 2016 - 7:03 am 'Pretty sickening': Concern for Voges after concussion in Shield match November 18, 2016 - 7:03 am Search underway for two children missing at Casino November 18, 2016 - 6:57 am World • 'We're building the Dakota pipeline': Official says project to continue amid protests • Duterte may withdraw from the ICC following in Russia's footsteps • Monet Grainstack painting fetches record $108.8m at auction Business • Unemployment steady at 5.6pc, full-time jobs rebound but trend remains weak • Rio Tinto executives sacked over Guinea consultancy payments • China's coal likely peaked in 2013, now set to plummet: report Politics • What you need to know about the backpacker tax • 'We're building the Dakota pipeline': Official says project to continue amid protests • 'Winners and losers' inevitable in bid to strengthen economy: PM Sport • 'Pretty sickening': Concern for Voges after concussion in Shield match • Who nailed their Test audition in the Shield clashes? • Hohns named Australia's interim chairman of selectors Science and Tech • Anglo-Saxon tree trunk coffins may shed light on early Christians • Underground ocean on Pluto 'contains as much water as all of Earth's seas' • Slow speeds, drop-outs among key problems for NBN users Environment • China's coal likely peaked in 2013, now set to plummet: report • Gold Coast airport chemical find raises fears for fish • Trump won't halt 'unstoppable' global climate change action, Ban Ki-moon says Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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