Mosul: The biggest battle on the planet

Firefight in Mosul (ABC News)Four Corners

For three months a battle has been underway to take back the city of Mosul from Islamic State.

White House defends Trump's Sweden comment

Donald Trump (ABC News)ABC News

Donald Trump was 'not referring to a specific incident' when he mentioned Sweden.

ATO admits working hours inefficient

ATO (ABC News)ABC News

The ATO has admitted its working hours do not meet community expectations and are inefficient.

Bourke St attack: How will victims be compensated?

Bouquets in Bourke St (AAP: Tracey Nearmy) ABC Radio Melbourne

One month ago today, a car ploughed through the Melbourne CBD. How will the victims be compensated?

Google targets hackers in Australian hiring raid

Google (ABC News) ABC Technology

Google is recruiting Australia's best and brightest hackers in a move that will increase our IT skills shortage.

The nasty little secret about housing affordability

Dream home (Supplied - Ray White Paddington) Analysis

Unfortunately, it appears the great Australian dream is coming to an end, writes Ian Verrender.

Former Wallabies star Dan Vickerman dies aged 37

Dan Vickerman (AAP: Dave Hunt) ABC Sport

Former Wallabies star Dan Vickerman has died, aged 37, at his family home in Sydney on Saturday night.

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Muslim helpline to support troubled youths

Muslim helpline to support troubled youths (News Breakfast) News Breakfast

A new helpline is being launched in Australia today to support parents of troubled Muslim youths.

The juggernaut of superfoods

Goji berries (flickr/maurfish/ccbysa2.0) Blueprint for Living

Can the claims on superfoods be scientifically proven, or are they simply marketing hyperbole?

Pics of the week

A dog and a frog investigate each other (ABC Open contributor faunatography) ABC Open

A selection of photos sent in by ABC audience members from around Australia last week.

Space X Falcon lifts off

Space X Falcon lifts off (ABC Science) ABC Science

A SpaceX Falcon rocket has blasted off from a historic NASA launch pad at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

How to make a career out of travelling

Tom and Megsy (Supplied) ABC Radio Melbourne

Do you dream about making travel your life's work? Megsy Collins and Tom Williams made that dream a reality.

Basketball blitz captivates Kiribati

Basketballers battle in Betio (ABC: Aaron Kearney) Australia Plus

A sports for development blitz has converted the tiny Pacific nation of Kiribati into a basketball hotspot.

What works best to help stop bullying in schools?

School girls bullying (Twentyfour Students/Flickr) ABC Splash

Traditional forms of bullying in schools have decreased modestly over the last decade or so.

Analysis & Opinion : Views on the issues of the day

Verrender: The nasty little secret about housing affordability

Unfortunately, it appears the great Australian dream is coming to an end.By business reporter Ian Verrender

How tech is transforming fertility tracking — for lads and ladies

When it comes to our reproductive health, many of us are clueless, says Jo Fox.Jo Fox

WA election: It's the economy, stupid — or is it One Nation?

Colin Barnett and Mark McGowan continue to argue over who has more financial credibility.Andrew O'Connor

Housing affordability ideas range from dangerous to disastrous

Real estate has long been an Australian national obsession.By business reporter Michael Janda

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