What was the biggest news event of the past year?

What was the biggest news event of the past year?

In a year that gave us the Voice referendum and a new state government,Herald subscribers clicked most on a very human tragedy.

  • byBevan Shields andLiam Phelan

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The inside story on the biggest news break of the week

The inside story on the biggest news break of the week

The Alan Jones investigation was years in the making. But it all culminated in a tense meeting on a Wednesday afternoon.

  • byLiam Phelan
We’re doubling down on investigative journalism

We’re doubling down on investigative journalism

We’ve given our investigative team more firepower,more than doubling its size and making it a real force in Australian journalism.

  • byLiam Phelan
I wish Chris Minns the best of luck in breaking Sydney’s housing curse

I wish Chris Minns the best of luck in breaking Sydney’s housing curse

The economic and social consequences of continued failure will be nothing short of diabolical.

  • byBevan Shields
A heartbreaking crime shakes our city

A heartbreaking crime shakes our city

We are spending far too much time lately having to confront the darkness of humanity at home and abroad.

  • byBevan Shields
Food,glorious (Sydney) food

Food,glorious (Sydney) food

I have never been much of a breakfast person. For me,lunch and dinner is where the action’s at.

  • byBevan Shields
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Like you,I have spent this week weighed down by dread and sadness

Like you,I have spent this week weighed down by dread and sadness

We are living in very disturbing times and I appreciate much of this week’s news will also be extremely distressing for our readers.

  • byBevan Shields
Our Opera House is a marvel,but would it be built today?

Our Opera House is a marvel,but would it be built today?

Australia’s favourite ‘house’ is turning 50 in a couple of weeks and the Herald has kicked off the celebrations.

  • byBevan Shields
The public has been dudded on a COVID-19 inquiry but the Herald is determined to keep pushing

The public has been dudded on a COVID-19 inquiry but the Herald is determined to keep pushing

The weak response from the prime minister sits uncomfortably with what his own Labor MPs were saying less than 18 months ago.

  • byBevan Shields
Wake-up calls,patriarchy and parking:hard questions at the Herald

Wake-up calls,patriarchy and parking:hard questions at the Herald

Reading a book about Eileen O’Shaughnessy,the “invisible” wife of George Orwell,has prompted an examination of what stories we cover,and what we might have missed.

  • byLiam Phelan
As we debate the Voice,I’ve been thinking about my late friend Michael

As we debate the Voice,I’ve been thinking about my late friend Michael

One of the journos I loved working with and learnt a lot from is no longer with us. But he’s been on my mind lately as we head towards the Voice referendum.

  • byBevan Shields