Note From The Editor
Thanks for the memories: 195 years of them
As the Herald celebrates its 195th birthday this weekend, we reflect on the generations of Sydneysiders who have trusted us with their stories, and the readers who have relied on us to report with honour, candour and honesty.
- Jordan Baker
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The truth some people do not want to hear
It would have been easier for the Herald to turn a blind eye to allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith, but our role is to tell readers the truth.
- Jordan Baker
After weeks of bleak news, we’re chipping in with a distraction
Armed with robust appetites and seasoned palates, with hardly a care for their cardiovascular health, our Good Food team hit the road in search of Sydney’s best hot chips.
- Jordan Baker
Inside the conflict zone: How our team navigated war-torn Beirut
David Crowe and Kate Geraghty drew on their considerable experience and empathy, as well as trusted support teams on the ground and back home, to bring readers stories of life on the ground in Lebanon.
- Jordan Baker
Courage and heartbreak: The story that united – and chilled – Australia
For those of us who have never experienced authoritarianism, it was distressing to watch its dark hand stretch to our shores as the members of Iran’s women’s soccer team faced a terrible choice.
- Jordan Baker
Our new editor’s pledge to readers
The first edition of the Herald promised to adhere to the principles of “candour, honesty and honour”. As our new editor takes the reins 195 years later, the same principles remain the newsroom’s north star.
- Jordan Baker
Andrew’s arrest shows the power of a 24-hour newsroom
When a story as big as the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor breaks, the Herald newsroom is at its best.
- Liam Phelan
Fifteen people died at Bondi - this is how they lived
The Herald has published a special tribute to the 15 people who lost their lives in the Bondi terrorist shooting - sharing deeply moving accounts not of how they died, but how they lived.
- Nick Ralston
Here’s to bold and beautiful ideas to help transform our city
The Sydney Summit is an opportunity to imagine a better city that will take us into the future.
- Liam Phelan
New shoes, old debates and the great kindergarten gamble
From education to politics and the NRL, there’s plenty to talk about as Sydney heads back to school and work.
- Nick Ralston