Exorcisms, cults and demons: Where religion and horror films meet What is it about religious horror movies that terrifies and captivates us? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/religion-christianity-horror-movie-film-psychology/105586080

How do you prepare a TED talk? Everyday experts share their process According to the Aussie experts gearing up for their first TED talk this weekend, storytelling is key — but breaking down a subject you understand so deeply, to share that knowledge with the world, comes with a whole lot of nerves. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/nt-university-tedx-talk-global-event-academic-research-cdu/105534518

North-West Thunder rule out merger talks in battle for basketball licence The North-West Thunder will defy the wishes of Basketball Tasmania and refuse to engage in any merger talks with the Launceston Tornadoes. The all-or-nothing approach could spell the end for the club. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/basketball-tasmania-tornadoes-thunder-licence/105623100

Freakier Friday isn't a 'great' film — but no-one expected it to be Freakier Friday is a bubbly, quippy, Disney-channel style blend of bright colours, battle-of-the-generations comedy and a Chappell Roan soundtrack. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/freaky-friday-2-freakier-friday-review-lindsay-lohan/105602830

Weekly News Quiz: A dancing bird, a Gold Logie winner and teachers go on strike A lot happened this week. Did you take it all in? Test your knowledge here.  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/friday-news-quiz-august-8/105623404

Family of 'disappeared' man says police 'wiped their hands clean of him' Jai Gray disappeared from his home in Morayfield, north of Brisbane, in June last year. His body was found in a quarry about two weeks later. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/jai-gray-family-missing-persons-project-first-nations-australian/105614362

Trump leveraging peacekeeping in tariff 'deals' across Asia With Thailand, Cambodia, and Pakistan receiving reduced tariff rates in Donald Trump's latest negotiations, it appears there is a pattern of "good deals" among those who accept his intervention in the region. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/trump-leveraging-peacekeeping-tariff-deals-asia/105618294

From private jets to easyJet. How Western sanctions have hit Russia After more than three years, Russia claims it has become immune to Western sanctions as the US threatens new severe measures if a ceasefire is not agreed by August 8.   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/are-western-sanctions-on-russia-over-ukraine-war-working/105609904

Instead of 'fixing' people with disability, could society fix itself instead? The way many people view disability forces those living with it to work within the limitations of a world not designed for them. Could a shift in mindset help move the dial on inclusion? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/social-medical-models-disability-accessibility-inclusion/105494462

Live: Storm host Broncos in crucial top-four showdown There's never any love lost when Melbourne plays Brisbane, and the two old rivals meet on Thursday night in a match rich with top-four implications. Follow live. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-07/nrl-live-updates-brisbane-broncos-melbourne-storm/105626328