The Sydney Morning Herald
Your favourite journalists’ favourite books from the first half of 2026
You might know our journalists and editors through the stories they write, but what are they reading when they’re off the clock?
- Melanie Kembrey
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More Hastie, less need for Hanson
Andrew Hastie is the answer to redressing the Liberal Party’s possible extinction.
‘Odd choices of words’: How an academic’s AI use was exposed by her peers
Western Sydney University has acknowledged that the opinion piece, published by this masthead, was AI-generated using the author’s previous work.
- Harriet Alexander and Sally Rawsthorne
Seven Herald reporters named finalists in Mid-Year Walkley Awards
Journalists covering crime, education, health, the arts and local government affairs were nominated, the highest number from any masthead in Australia.
‘Queen of Australian investigative journalism’ has another crown
The Herald’s chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Sydney.
- Bevan Shields
Meet the trio crowned 2026’s Best Young Australian Novelists
As the prize for young writers marks a milestone anniversary, we introduce to this year’s winners.
- Melanie Kembrey
Think there’s nothing on in Sydney? These Sydneysiders will change your mind
Community-led live lists are booming in popularity, so the Herald went to three shows with guide operators to see why they’re a growing new front.
- Kayla Olaya and Audrey Richardson