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Jordan Baker | The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) •
October 30, 2026 • 08:45 AM
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Jordan Baker is Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.

Jordan Baker | The Sydney Morning Herald

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Australia could do with more politicians like Helen Haines. But after Monday’s attack, many women would be forgiven for deciding the cost of entering public life is too high.

The announcement this week that the Herald is seeking applications from talented aspiring journalists to join our 2027 trainee program generated great excitement in the newsroom.

When news broke of a plane crashing into the World Trade Centre in New York about 10.45pm on September 11, 2001, I did what journalists do when such momentous events occur: I put down my tea and headed into work.

Reining in the social media giants is not easy, but we can’t keep allowing teens to be exposed to vile content then being shocked when their attitudes to intimacy and relationships are corrupted.

In October, the completion of three ambitious infrastructure projects will have a profound effect on the way we move around, think about and live in our city.

Artificial intelligence can make life easier, but when we outsource our most important cognitive functions, there’s more than our jobs at risk.

The reopening of North Sydney Olympic Pool after a chaotic five-year renovation opens the way for a nuanced conversation about what’s special enough to keep, what we should adapt and what we must sacrifice.

As the ICAC hearing into allegations of illegal donations to the Liberal Party gets under way, we’ve put some of our most experienced journalists on the case.

As the Herald rolls out its 2026 guide to Sydney’s 100 Essential Cafes and Bakeries, the guide’s editor explains there’s more to a great cafe than good food and drinks.

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