Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Rebel Wilson outing controversy
A column by Andrew Hornery attempted to disclose information about actor Rebel Wilson’s relationship. Wilson announced the relationship herself before publication, and the episode generated international criticism concerning consent, privacy and editorial judgment.
1836
Historical coverage of Indigenous violence and the Myall Creek massacre
As the Sydney Herald, the newspaper published colonial material advocating or defending violent treatment of Indigenous Australians and later produced hostile coverage connected with the Myall Creek massacre and prosecutions. In 2023 the newspaper apologised for this historical reporting.