‘Ready to take on the world’:Former editor Judith Whelan remembered

‘Ready to take on the world’:Former editor Judith Whelan remembered

Judith Whelan was remembered by 500 mourners at the University of Sydney on Friday.

  • byHarriet Alexander

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‘Part of our DNA’:Australian journalism loses one of its finest

‘Part of our DNA’:Australian journalism loses one of its finest

Judith Whelan,as the second of three women to edit the Herald,was known for her sharp news judgment,kindness and surprising love of sport.

Judith Whelan,former Herald editor and ABC executive,remembered as a trailblazer for women

Judith Whelan,former Herald editor and ABC executive,remembered as a trailblazer for women

Judith Whelan,a former editor of The Sydney Morning Herald,died on Wednesday afternoon surrounded by her family.

When rats ruled The Rocks and fear stalked the streets of Sydney
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When rats ruled The Rocks and fear stalked the streets of Sydney

The year was 1900 and public enemy number one in Sydney was the plague-infected rat.

  • byTim Barlass
Dutton’s nuclear nonsense will scare any voter

Dutton’s nuclear nonsense will scare any voter

By refusing to adhere to emissions targets should he win next year’s election,Peter Dutton appears willing to put at risk Australia’s international reputation. He also risks our economic future as a reputable and reliable country in which to invest and do business.

When it comes to the economy,voters have short memories

When it comes to the economy,voters have short memories

After nearly 10 years of the Coalition having many opportunities to deliver surpluses,it not only failed to do so but managed to leave us with a trillion-dollar debt. On the other hand,Jim Chalmers will be the first treasurer in nearly two decades to bring in back-to-back surpluses.

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Peter Costello had to go. And thank goodness he has

Peter Costello had to go. And thank goodness he has

It was simply untenable for the chair of a media company to seemingly shove a reporter to the ground,laugh,walk off and carry on in the boardroom as if nothing had happened.

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Why we need to look forward to an ageing population

Why we need to look forward to an ageing population

People in the 65 to 75 age bracket can be fully functioning citizens if they have maintained a healthy lifestyle,says Jenny Goldie.

Nine misrepresented Al Muderis’ practice,his lawyer says

Nine misrepresented Al Muderis’ practice,his lawyer says

Sue Chrysanthou,SC,says renowned orthopaedic surgeon Munjed Al Muderis has been upfront about the “shocking complications” that can be caused by his surgery.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan
Surgeon Al Muderis was presented as ‘some sort of Dr Frankenstein’,his lawyer says

Surgeon Al Muderis was presented as ‘some sort of Dr Frankenstein’,his lawyer says

Sue Chrysanthou,SC,told a Federal Court defamation hearing that angry former patients were not “accurate historians” of their experience.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan
Frydenberg 2.0 presents a problem for the Liberals

Frydenberg 2.0 presents a problem for the Liberals

A faction in Kooyong has started to agitate for Mr Josh Frydenberg to be the Liberal candidate in this seat. The current selected candidate,Amelia Hamer,won the right to be the candidate with a large majority vote nine weeks ago. Will we next hear that she has “generously” stepped aside for Mr Frydenberg? Being a woman,she must know what action is expected of her.