QWeekend

19/10/2023

From perfect pies and pizza, to sensational steaks and sushi, we’ve searched every corner of the state and today we reveal Queensland’s best eats and treats in 20 tasty categories. Vote for your favourite now.

The delicious. 100 is back this year – but not like you’ve ever seen it before.

11/08/2023

We’re kicking off our new series, Tiny Edition, where little people ask the big questions to even bigger stars.
First in the hot seat, is Brisbane Broncos star Jordan Riki who is grilled by 11-year-old Sophie about everything from his heart throb status and his mum to his Maccas order.

Brisbane Broncos rising star Jordan Riki has faced his fair share of difficult interviews but a question from a young fan has left the player blushing.

01/08/2023

Ever wondered what life is really like for a s*x worker? Four Queenslanders in the profession share their intimate stories, revealing how they entered the career, the types of clients they see and all the information you’ve always wanted you know.

It’s 6am on a Wednesday and Eva is on the ground floor of her two-storey Queenslander arranging throw cushions atop the fresh sheets she’s just put on her bed before starting work. Upstairs she can hear her flatmate moving around making breakfast. The muffled sound of clanging in the kitchen is ...

31/07/2023

The Queensland-raised football star – and very recent signing to powerhouse club Real Madrid – reveals what it's like to be part of the Matilda’s FIFA Womens’ World Cup squad, and the sacrifices it took to get her there.

Hayley Raso is loving the sunshine. Basking in it. Revelling in the Gold Coast’s glorious winter light, strolling its beaches and taking in the sunsets on Burleigh’s famous hill.

30/07/2023

In a cost of living crisis, columnist Frances Whiting is getting crafty with supplementing her income and she’s got big plans that will surprise you.

You know that saying “drastic times call for drastic measures”? Well, like many people I know, I’m feeling the pinch of these tough economic times, and have decided – again like many people I know – that I need some kind of side hustle.

30/07/2023

They look like an ordinary couple and have been married for 30 years. But when the lights go out, the heat is turned up and they begin to ‘play’. Go inside this Brisbane sw***er couple’s wild world. Warning: This isn’t for the faint-hearted.

They look like an ordinary couple.

29/07/2023

Television host Osher Gunsberg has now been sober for 13 years and says he's lucky to be alive.

He reveals what life was like on the brink and how alcohol changed him for the worse.

The long-haired blond TV presenter burst onto our screens over two decades ago, and we knew him as Andrew G.

26/07/2023

One of Brisbane’s most loved cafes, The Jam Pantry has just launched a new eatery entirely dedicated to waffles.

What do you do when your customers become completely obsessed with your waffle specials and won’t stop begging you to bring them back? You open a brand new cafe entirely dedicated to them, of course.

25/07/2023

There’s a New Mexican restaurant in town, but trying to find it might just be harder than trying to walk straight after seven margaritas.

Is it a restaurant or is it an eatery in an uber flashy food court? It’s hard to tell with Isla Cantina at waterfront retail and dining precinct Capri on Via Roma at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.

24/07/2023

Married At First Sight Australia stars Chris Jensen and Tayla Made have secretly eloped in Italy. We have all the details.

Australia first met Chris Jensen on Married At First Sight two years ago when he was searching for a wife. That didn’t end the way he’d hoped but the reality contestant has since found true love, eloping to Italy to marry Sunshine Coast influencer Tayla Made in an intimate ceremony on a yacht.

22/07/2023

Think you’re a good driver? Well depending on what car you drive, you may not be.

Warning: the following article may be offensive to … bad drivers. I’ve indicated, put on my hazards and now you need to “buckle up”.

21/07/2023

Former Brisbane Lions football star Jonathan Brown opens up about his mother’s shock passing and her incredible final gift.

Jonathan Brown considers his beloved mum, Mary’s final act of becoming an organ donor a “reflection of her selflessness”.

21/07/2023

Society always told us we would get married and have a family… but not anymore. More women than ever are forgoing children for a life of adventure and me time. What do you think of the trend?

Belle Holliday-Williams remembers the day she told her boyfriend she didn’t want to have children.

21/07/2023

Are you a dumpling devotee? Fanatical about fried chicken? Or know the best ramen bar none? We’re on a mission to unearth the finest food discoveries in Queensland – and we want your nominations.

Know a great pie shop, ramen joint or gelato spot? We want to know about it.

18/07/2023

After first connecting over fantasy novels, Emily Peacock and Zac Thompson knew it was love. Go inside their intimate book-themed wedding.

When Zac Thompson and Emily Peacock first shared their passion for fantasy novels, they knew it was love. It was only natural it also became a pivotal theme at their wedding.

17/07/2023

Locals call it the “death tree”. The towering grey gum, near a hilltop in a small Darling Downs town, has claimed too many lives. Australia’s first female Green Beret Commando – a woman whose physical and mental toughness defies belief – almost became one of them. But in a split-second decision, Robyn Fellowes saved her own life.

Locals call it the “death tree”.

15/07/2023

Remember the days of the humble street directory, when you had to pull out a physical map and direct yourself to a location without the help of an iPhone? Frances Whiting reflects on these bygone days in her latest column and asks, were these really the good old days? Tell us what you think in the comments.

“In 100 metres, turn left at Abernathy Drive,” my car’s navigation system announced, just as we sailed past Abernathy Drive.

14/07/2023

You've never had pad thai like this before! Find out why the classic Thai dish at Brisbane cafe Pancha Café stands out from the pack.

The one thing I’ve never understood about so many vegan eateries is their obsession with trying to recreate meat in their dishes rather than heroing the actual vegetables.

14/07/2023

Jane Armitstead goes inside Bluey HQ today to uncover the music and magic behind the Brisbane TV show that has captured the world’s heart.

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14/07/2023

The man behind the music on global hit show Bluey opens up about how he went from C-grade piano student to world-famous TV composer, and why he is taking a break from the animated series.

Joff Bush sits in his South Brisbane studio, picks up his melodica, blows into the tube and begins to play. And if you’re a young child – or a parent of one – chances are you will immediately recognise the tune.

13/07/2023

Would you pay $108 for a duck dish? Well if you love game meat, you may just want to for this flame-licked version at a new fire-powered Brisbane restaurant.

It was once a space relegated to F45 members sweaty from their high-intensity workouts and takeaway barbecue chickens, with the smell of greasy chips lingering in the air.

07/07/2023

Why Kaylee McKeown has what it takes to be one of Australia’s best ever swimmers.

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07/07/2023

When it comes to great Vietnamese food, this small suburban eatery in Brisbane’s south is certainly delivering, attracting huge queues for a taste of its authentic eats.

We’re at the no-frills Warrigal Square Shopping Centre in Eight Mile Plains, in Brisbane’s south. There’s a run of eateries facing out to a carpark, and outside one of them a large crowd swarms.

06/07/2023

Brisbane's iconic GPO hotel has just undergone an exciting $9m makeover and we have your first EXCLUSIVE look inside.

Stage one of Brisbane’s iconic GPO Hotel is set to open this weekend after a mammoth $9m makeover, with more than 1000 VIP guests to be welcomed through the doors and the new restaurant completely booked out.

30/06/2023

She’s been billed as Australia’s version of global guru Brene Brown, and now Sunshine Coast leadership expert Kirstin Ferguson is about to export her own life lessons to the world.

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23/06/2023

Today Bindi Irwin, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and other prominent Australian women share their debilitating battles with endometriosis and make the case for change.

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16/06/2023

Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin on their love story and life coming full circle.

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09/06/2023

He’s the darling of the art world, but provocative artist Michael Zavros is not content with staying still, and will push the boundaries in a thought-provoking new exhibition.

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02/06/2023

Cam McEvoy is in the best shape of his life and one of five veteran Aussie swimmers shooting for Olympic glory next year. Today they reveal the secret to their longevity in the pool.

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