George Xanthis the Australian actor who stars in The Chosen,a prestige drama about the life of Jesus Christ,has been watched by more than 280 million unique viewers worldwide.

Bingeing The Bible:How a low-budget TV series about Jesus Christ inspired streamers to look to the heavens

As an out-of-work actor,George Xanthis never imagined that a crowdfunded TV series about the life of Jesus would be his break. Five seasons and 280 million viewers later,his prayers have been answered.

  • Thomas Mitchell

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Pandemic bill protesters state their case on Saturday.

Stupid? Deluded? Uneducated? Why ordinary people get hooked on conspiracy theories

Simplistic answers don’t explain why a wide variety of our fellow citizens end up holding wild and clearly nonsensical beliefs.

  • Kaz Ross
A woman cries as the Palisades Fire advances in the Pacific Palisades.

‘Out of control’:On the ground as the Pacific Palisades fire explodes

Driving through dark smoke,residents and reporters tried to stay ahead of the fire.

  • Brianna Sacks

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Wild,talented and loud – is this the most Aussie band ever?

From early beginnings at a Punchbowl school the Hard-Ons won fans around the world.

  • Rod Yates
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Haven’t visited a museum for a while? You’re in for a shock

Museums worldwide are lifting their game as they compete for attention from a public with endless choices.

  • Nick Galvin
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Camp Hill Bowls Club Chair Scott Walton (left) and secretary Callum Melican.

The enduring legacy of one of Brisbane’s most beloved bowling clubs

It’s not just the view and atmosphere that speaks volumes about this club.

  • Courtney Kruk
Brisbane institution Jet Black Cat Music announced it would close its bricks and mortar store in West End after 14 years. It will leave a hole in the community,but owner Shannon Logan says it’s just the start of a new beginning.

Jet Black Cat Music is closing after 14 years – but this isn’t the end of Shan Logan’s music dream

From slinging records at the West End Markets to hosting some of the country’s biggest artists in a shop on Vulture Street,this beloved Brisbane institution is ready to welcome a new era.

  • Courtney Kruk
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Bodyguards for billionaires:Inside the secret world

The super rich are spending big on super security,including elite protection teams with counter-surveillance skills to thwart kidnappings,and panic rooms marketed as nuclear and germ-warfare resistant.

  • John Silvester
On an outback road between Burra and Arkaroola.
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Take a drive on the wild side

The 2023 Outback Car Trek took in 3,900km across 8 days. Leaving Bendigo in Victoria and finishing in Queensland,the rally raises money for RFDS.

  • Wolter Peeters