“It’s very difficult for us to confirm that because Mosul, the area that has been reported, has been the place of their death is already reclaimed no-go zone for Australian citizens. It is crime for an Australian citizen to be in Mosul without legitimate purpose. ”

 

Kevin Rudd has all but confirmed he was behind the damaging leak against Julia Gillard soon after she deposed him as prime minister five years ago. Until now, Mr. Rudd has denied leaking details of a discussion between the pair on the night before the coup when Mr. Rudd offered to hand over the leadership closer to the election. 

 

A man has been seriously injured after falling 10 meters from a railway overpass in Sydney’s west overnight. The man was a passenger in a car which lost control and ended up suspended over the edge of the bridge in Lidcome. He fell while tried to get out of the car.

 

There is cautious optimism but a deal can be reached to stop Greece defaulting on its debt and leaving the European Union. European leaders are in Brussels for emergency talks to discuss the crisis. Greece’s put forward 11-hour proposal to avert disaster.