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The Herald's View | The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) •
October 23, 2026 • 06:16 AM
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Since the Herald was first published in 1831, the editorial team has believed it important to express a considered view on the issues of the day for readers, always putting the public interest first.

The Herald's View | The Sydney Morning Herald

The attack on Helen Haines is a reminder of the parlous state of our mental health services.

The final section of Sydney’s $30 billion M1 metro rail line will probably be the last built on the old freight lines.

The Albanese government wants to sell one of Sydney’s architectural masterpieces, Victoria Barracks, but is facing a well-organised backlash.

The attack on independent MP Helen Haines is a dark shift in Australia’s national life.

Justice should not only be done, but be seen to be done. This also applies to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.

The US is about to enter the last campaign weeks of the midterm election, and the world cannot wait for Trump to get his comeuppance.

An analysis using Parliamentary Budget Office tools shows that One Nation’s immigration policy may add an extra $275 billion to national debt.

Sydney’s Wentworth Park gets a new, better and less cruel lease of life.

Australia’s most senior Indigenous leaders have issued an urgent moral plea to the archbishop of Sydney, warning that the church risks looking greedy and out of touch.

A generation of Australians is caught between looking after children and their parents with little government recognition.

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