The Sunday Mail is published in tabloid format, comprising several sections that can be extracted and read separately.

Liz Deegan succeeded Michael Prain as editor in September 2006.

As she prepared to take over as editor, Deegan said: "I'm excited by the challenge of editing the biggest -selling newspaper in Australia's fastest growing state and ensuring its circulation keeps pace with the rapid growth of Queensland.

[4] The Sunday Mail was published in a new design, featuring a new masthead, updated typography and somewhat different supplements on 15 July 2007.

[5] In June 2013, The Sunday Mail announced that Peter Gleeson would take over the role of editor from Scott Thompson.