About us
The Sydney Morning Herald is Australia's longest-running newspaper and number one news website.
Read more about the recent changes to the Sydney Morning Herald on our About Us page.
Contact us
We value our readers and welcome your thoughts and feedback.
If you wish to provide feedback, have a question or encounter an issue, please click here to send us an email. Our feedback form is available across the whole site, just access the 'Give Feedback' option within the page footer. Please ensure you select the option most appropriate your email and it'll be directed to the appropriate team.
For more specific contact points and instructions, please see the below details:
SMH switchboard 02 9282 2833 |
Address Fairfax Media 1 Darling Island Road Pyrmont NSW 2009 |
Postal address Online Editor GPO Box 506 Sydney NSW 2001 |
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Editorial feedback
Article feedback
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Send a press release or your news
To submit a press release or advise of a story please email here. Alternatively, phone us on 02 9282 1569.
Contacting our Journalists
Individual staff members can be contacted using the initial of their first name followed by their surname then @fairfaxmedia.com.au. Some staff may have a slightly different format for their email, so in the event your email is returned to you as undeliverable, please contact us on 02 9282 2833.
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Advertising
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Advertising information specific to the newspaper and other print products is available here.
Information on advertising online and within other digital products is available here.
Do you have feedback on the advertising within the newspaper or the site? Send your feedback (including complaints) here selecting the 'Advertising feedback & issues' option under the SMH topic
Classifieds & Notices
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General queries & Support
Sydney Morning Herald
For any general feedback or queries relating to the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper or news site, please send us an email via the feedback form available here selecting the 'General feedback & queries' option under the SMH topic.
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Backorders and old editions
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The Australian Press Council
The Sydney Morning Herald is bound by the Standards of Practice of the Australian Press Council. If you believe the standards may have been breached, you can contact the Sydney Morning Herald directly (please see the article feedback options listed above) or approach the Council by email (info@presscouncil.org.au) or phone (02 9261 1930 or 1800 025 712). For further information, see www.presscouncil.org.au.
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Fairfax Media Reprints & Permissions
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Enquiries
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