Series
The Sydney Morning Herald turns 195
For 195 years, the Herald has championed its residents, telling their stories and helping to shape our thriving global city. As we power towards our bicentenary we celebrate this milestone.
From the PM to Ian Thorpe: What these Sydneysiders really think of the Herald
As the Herald celebrates 195 years, we ask politicians, a sports star and cultural and arts leaders to reflect on their interactions with us.
Out of 11 million photos, one news photo taken in the heart of Sydney is nagging Harry
To preserve 195 years of the Herald’s history, there’s a five-year mission under way in a nondescript warehouse somewhere in Sydney.
- Julie Power
Kate McClymont has been threatened, ridiculed and abused. But that’s not what brought her to tears
Our youngest to our longest-serving journalists reveal what it means to work at the Herald and some of their big, memorable moments.
- Perspective
Crime, gold discoveries and 35 odd socks: How the Herald has told the stories you want to read
Over 195 years, the Herald has chronicled Sydney’s transformation, sorting fact from fiction, breaking the news and shining a light into dark corners.
- Damien Murphy
- Exclusive
Granny or grandpa: The person who knits together the purls of witdom
We tried to find out who Granny really is. And failed. Those who know will never reveal the secret. All we know discovered is that granny likes to knit and watch violent television with a cat on her lap. Clever Granny.
How the Herald became an instant hit in 1831 – and what that means for our journalists today
The world we report on is changing, but the essence of the Herald - integrity, credibility and constancy - will remain for years to come.
- Jordan Baker
Other series
Life in the burbs
We’re celebrating Sydney’s suburbs and local writers have been penning pieces about the neighbourhoods they know best. Read all their stories here.
- 8 stories
Australia’s baby bust
The fertility rate in Australia is at a record low. We explore why we’re having fewer babies – and what that means for the country’s future.
- 15 stories