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With mobile phone use on the rise, some people are turning to simpler devices to help them cut down on their screen time.

The US transportation secretary warns drivers must pay attention at all times, even if their car has assisted driving capabilities.

Andy Munro has garnered a social media following of millions off the back of his reels documenting abandoned country footy grounds in Victoria and South Australia.

A social media trend encouraging women and girls to compare the look of their legs in leggings has been prompted warnings from experts and led to the associated hashtag being banned on TikTok. 

The cultural role of bookshops is in the spotlight after the owner of Victoria's oldest independent bookshop posted on social media, calling for "kids picture books with just white kids on the cover". Authors, booksellers and a publisher on the power of booksellers.

An app intended to help public transport users who are blind or vision-impaired is being trialled along a popular Adelaide bus route, ahead of what the technology's developer hopes is an expanded rollout.

Psychologists say people with high psychopathic tendencies are able to explore their "true self" when they're not identifiable. 

It's rare for a corporate dispute like this to play out beyond corporate boardrooms – especially one this nasty.

Prosecutors tell a court Andre Rebelo was in financial strife and murdered his mother to gain access to her money.

The Sesame Street character says it's important for people to check in on their mates after being inundated with messages of despair. 

The CEO of Meta expressed regret and pledged to work to prevent further harm as five tech bosses were grilled at a US Senate child safety hearing.

Look back on the month that was in this series of fascinating photos from ABC journalists and contributors across Western Australia. 

The hospital informs Ms O'Neill and apologises after it discovers a photo of her injured, unbandaged leg had been shared publicly, in a serious breach of patient privacy.

Some women who desperately want to breastfeed their babies are giving up because of a lack of support in regional and rural Australia. 

Tasmania Police are investigating a fire that destroyed an Aboriginal bark hut in the state's south-east over the Australia Day long weekend — with a video of the incident posted online.

Elon Musk has always been a trailblazer but his erratic business antics and Tesla's shrinking margins appear to show the wheels are falling off the well-hyped machine, writes Ian Verrender.

The national broadcaster will be represented by Seyfarth Shaw, which has a decades-long reputation of anti-union practices in the US, to act in the Fair Work Commission matter involving journalist Antoinette Lattouf.

From the lowdown on all the tidbits you missed in the Hottest 100, to Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion's feud, here's all the latest entertainment news you might need.

As non-consensual and sexually explicit images of Swift began circulating widely on social media platforms, fans quickly mobilised the hashtag #ProtectTaylorSwift. How politicians respond could change the future of AI. 

A Canberra veterinary clinic has penned an open letter pleading for "change and awareness" after a rise in verbal abuse, aggressive behaviour and death threats among visitors and clients.

There's a strong connection between living with an eating disorder and having the perfectionism trait. As the negative impacts of that link rise, these experts are calling for better understanding.

The Adelaide student loves trains, but he is even more passionate about the community he is building as he takes the sounds and sights of South Australian rail to the world.

With the chance to make an extra $10,000 a month, Robert has no issue pushing the agendas of presidential candidates online. He's among a growing army of "buzzers" threatening democracy in the lead-up to Indonesia's 2024 elections. 

Two women are charged after a Hobart Hurricanes ute was captured on video travelling down a highway with a person in back holding down a box — but the cricket club won't say if the pair are players.

The Maldives stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars as its giant neighbour threatens to halt its tourism there. But why is the world's most populous country flexing its muscles in that way, and what's China got to do with it?