'Stop whining', Obama tells Trump

Donald Trump / Barack Obama (AP/Reuters)US Election 2016

President Barack Obama is urging Donald Trump to 'stop whining' and focus on getting votes.

Take emotion out of shotgun debate, says senator

Bridget McKenzie using a shotgun (ABC News: Nicholas Haggarty)ABC News

A proposal to make it easier to import the Adler shotgun has been welcomed by a Nationals senator.

Live: Smashed avocado raised in Senate estimates

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The economic debate over expensive brunches and home deposits has hit Senate estimates.

Islamic State using human shields in Mosul

US soldier near Mosul (Reuters) ABC News

Residents say IS is using civilians as human shields as Iraqi and Kurdish forces advance on Mosul.

What went wrong with Pokemon Go?

Pokemon Go player (ABC News) The Conversation

Pokemon Go was a worldwide craze, but its rapid decline has seen it labelled a fad and nicknamed 'Pokemon Gone'.

Simmons voted NBA rookie with brightest future

Ben Simmons (AP Photo: Matt Slocum) ABC Sport

Ben Simmons will be the best player from his rookie class in five years, according to a survey of NBA general managers.

How hard is it to start your own business?

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How hard is it to start your own business in Australia? Are unemployed people in the financial position to do so?

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Dairy farmers dumping milk, blaming global oversupply

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Dairy famers in Western Australia's south have begun to dump milk after being unable to secure supply contracts.

Best practice in treating depression

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Behavioural Activation is a simpler technique than Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and cheaper to administer.

Developing nations and the backlash against free trade

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Populist trade policies are gaining momentum in many advanced economies. What does this mean for developing countries?

Smashed avocado discounted in cafes

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Millennials can now brunch and stress less about housing affordability, with cheaper smashed avo options in cafes.

Growing peaches in the subtropics

QCH belle pesche peaches (Supplied: Belle Pesche Orchard) ABC Rural

A Queensland couple is breaking the mould and growing peaches commercially in the subtropics.

Kids and screen time

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Experts weigh in on the tricky decisions around working out how much access kids should have to screens and devices.

The fresh young faces of gardening in 2016

Cale Shoesmith has been growing orchids since the age of 15 (ABC Tropical North: Harriet Tatham) ABC Tropical North

Gardening was once seen as a domain for retired adults, but not anymore. Meet the fresh faces of horticulture.

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Lessons from the UK following Bacchus Marsh baby deaths

Eloise McMillan died during delivery at the Bacchus Marsh hospital.By Andrew Street, University of York

12 deadly Indigenous social media users to follow

Social media has helped the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in their fight against an oil pipeline.By Bronwyn Carlson, University of Wollongong

The battle for Mosul won't be quick or easy

Extremists are vastly outnumbered but the battle won't be easy or quick, writes Matt Brown.By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown

A handy guide on how to avoid the spread of rudeness at work

Learning to say "no" could be the key to keeping your cool at work.By Deirdre Fidge

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