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The Herald

Editorial staff

Every story in the Herald carries the name of a member of the editorial team. These are the editors and the desks they run.

  • Eleanor Whitcombe

    Editor-in-Chief

    Edits and reviews the lead stories across all six sections of Australian Herald.

  • Dimitri Kyriakou

    Deputy Editor

    Edits and reviews the stories that no section editor owns, across all six sections.

  • Mariam Haddad

    National Editor

    Edits and reviews Australia stories: government and politics, courts and crime, health, education, the environment, infrastructure, immigration, defence, Indigenous affairs and regional news.

    1 story

  • Losana Matenga

    Chief of Staff

    Edits and reviews Australia stories together with the National Editor: government and politics, courts and crime, health, education, the environment, infrastructure, immigration, defence, Indigenous affairs and regional news.

    1 story

  • Anjali Deshmukh

    Business Editor

    Edits and reviews business stories: companies and industries, jobs and wages, retail, banks and insurers, deals, regulators, small business and consumer prices.

  • Raymond Leung

    Markets Editor

    Edits and reviews markets stories: the ASX and global share markets, the Australian dollar, bonds, commodities, Reserve Bank decisions, listings and company results.

  • Quang Dinh

    Technology Editor

    Edits and reviews technology stories: IT and enterprise technology, cyber security, telecommunications and the NBN, artificial intelligence, start-ups, big technology companies, and space and science.

    2 stories

  • Brendan Kavanagh

    Sport Editor

    Edits and reviews sport stories: AFL, NRL, cricket, rugby union, football, tennis, golf, motorsport, the Olympics and Paralympics, and Australian athletes abroad.

    9 stories

  • Giulia Ferraro

    Lifestyle Editor

    Edits and reviews lifestyle stories: food and restaurants, travel, wellbeing, home and design, fashion and beauty, culture and events, and cars.