‘Nature haven’: Idyllic Queensland spot photographed for NASA time capsule
This World Heritage-listed reef is so spectacular that scientists flock to UQ’s on-site research centre and NASA has amazingly sent a picture of it into space.
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‘The damage will become extreme’: Economist’s dire climate warning
An Australian economist and authority on climate change says years of inaction, delay and denial have cost the nation, as he slams the “blind” Morrison government for making Australia a “laggard”.
Glamorous ‘tiny blonde’ farmer’s very unique job
Actor Yasmin Brisbane says people are often surprised when they learn that the ‘tiny little blonde’ is also an established farmer.
Mega-misogyny and the Aussie men battling to save our boys
He’s a tough-talking anti-feminist, a poster boy for toxic masculinity and a cigar-smoking former kickboxer with one of the most googled names on the planet. Even if you haven’t heard of Andrew Tate, the teenagers in your life have, and experts are very concerned.
Elite Brisbane boys’ school fights back against Andrew Tate’s toxic masculinity
The influence of so-called ‘mega misogynist’ Andrew Tate is having a huge impact on boys in schools across the state. This is how one prestigious college is challenging the dangerous trend.
The constant, exhausting battle we can’t stop fighting
What young kids and teenagers do and see and learn on their screens is truly terrifying, which is why parents need to stay on top of children’s screen time, writes Elissa Lawrence.
‘Ignore the yobbos, bring it on’: Qld backs new vote on daylight saving
Queenslanders have thrown their support behind another referendum on a long vexed issue that for decades has divided the state – daylight saving. VOTE IN OUR POLL
‘Love’: Beautiful Ava Pearce’s family open up about her legacy
As the year draws to its close, we revisit some of the most beautiful, shocking, harrowing and heartbreaking stories featured in QWeekend magazine in 2022 to see what happened next.
‘My feet have become my hands’: Amazing long-distance swimmer born with no arms
Kerry-Lee Gockel is a long-distance swimmer who was born without arms. She can also drive a car, chop up veggies, drink a cup of coffee and write with a pen.
‘She guides me’: Elisha Neave’s son reveals special bond with mum lost to cancer
Jack Georgiades was just 11 when his mum Elisha Neave died of ovarian cancer. Now 20, we revisit the young man to see how he has coped with the loss and what he learnt from his mother.
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