A series of investigations into the sinister side of Sydney’s glitzy hospitality scene, a national examination of hidden misogyny in Australia’s medical system and an exposé on a controversial billionaire have been nominated as Herald finalists in the 70th Walkley Awards.

In total, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age have 21 journalists nominated across 12 categories, making up the largest number of finalists among commercial media organisations.

Herald investigative reporter Eryk Bagshaw, court reporter Clare Sibthorpe and Good Food’s Bianca Hrovat have been nominated in the news reporting category for their exposé of Sydney’s hospitality scene.

The extensive reporting spanning multiple hospitality giants, including Merivale, Swillhouse and Bondi Icebergs, resulted in the resi

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