Southern Pulse is an independent Australian digital news publisher owned and operated by Pacific Sentinel Digital Pty Ltd (ACN 634 102 887), a New South Wales company. Our mission is to deliver trustworthy, clear and practical coverage of Australian news, politics, business, technology, culture and public-interest stories for English-speaking readers in Australia and internationally.
Who owns and runs Southern Pulse?
Southern Pulse is wholly owned by Pacific Sentinel Digital Pty Ltd, a company registered in New South Wales (ACN 634 102 887). The registered office is Level 14, 1 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia. The Editor-in-Chief, Victoria Hayes (james.mitchell@southernpulse.net, +61 2 5550 1901), is responsible for all editorial standards, publication decisions and corrections. The Managing Editor, Emma Nguyen (emma.nguyen@southernpulse.net, +61 2 5550 1902), oversees the daily newsroom, headline review and commissioning. A full list of editorial staff is available on our Our Team page.
What does Southern Pulse cover?
Southern Pulse covers the full spectrum of Australian news and explainers. Our reporting spans federal and state politics, public policy, the economy, markets, cost of living, technology, culture, lifestyle, society and public-interest investigations. Each piece of journalism is designed to help readers understand complex issues without spin or oversimplification. We provide coverage for Australian and international English-speaking audiences.
How do we ensure every article is accurate and trustworthy?
Every article published by Southern Pulse is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor and fact-checked before publication. Our editorial process is detailed in our Editorial Policy and Fact-Checking Policy. We maintain a dedicated Standards & Fact-Checking Lead, Thomas Walsh (thomas.walsh@southernpulse.net, +61 2 5550 1906), who is responsible for source verification, fact-checking and managing corrections. AI-assisted tools may support research or drafting but never replace human editorial judgement; every piece is approved by a human editor.
Who is responsible for editorial standards and decisions?
Editor-in-Chief Victoria Hayes holds ultimate responsibility for editorial standards, publication decisions and corrections. Managing Editor Emma Nguyen manages daily newsroom operations and headline review. The editorial team includes Liam O’Brien (Politics & Public Affairs Editor), Sophie Campbell (Business & Economy Correspondent) and Charlotte Singh (Culture & Society Editor). All editorial staff are named and contactable, and full biographies are available on the Our Team page.
How is Southern Pulse funded?
Southern Pulse is funded through display advertising, affiliate links, commercial partnerships, sponsored content, newsletter sponsorships and content licensing. All sponsored or commercial material is clearly labelled, and affiliate links are disclosed. Commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions. Full details are available in our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure and Ownership & Funding pages.
How can you contact Southern Pulse?
The general contact email for Southern Pulse is info@southernpulse.net. Additional function emails include editorial@, newsdesk@, tips@, press@, corrections@, complaints@, factcheck@, legal@, privacy@, advertising@, partnerships@, publisher@, copyright@, affiliate@ and sponsored@. The main phone number is +61 2 5550 1800, and the editorial line is +61 2 5550 1900. For specific enquiries, please visit our Contact page.
Our commitments
- Every article is written by a named journalist, reviewed by an editor and fact-checked before publication.
- All commercial and sponsored content is clearly labelled, and affiliate links are disclosed.
- AI-assisted tools may support research or drafting but never replace human editorial judgement; all content is approved by a human editor.
- Readers can request corrections or submit complaints via corrections@ or complaints@, and we publish a clear corrections policy.
- We operate independently of any political party, government entity or commercial interest that could compromise editorial independence.