PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE
Dear readers,
Today is something of a bittersweet day for Metro Media Publishing as we publish
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay Weekly for the last time.
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay Weekly and its predecessors The Mail and Advertiser newspapers, have played a major part in the life of Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs for more than 100 years. In that time, we have produced outstanding journalism, creating a strong bond with our readers and a compelling environment for our advertisers.
We are proud to have helped write the history of this rapidly changing part of Melbourne. This newspaper, too, has changed over that time as we have sought to keep it relevant and engaging, and it is about to change once more.
From next week,
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay Weekly will be replaced by the new Star Weekly, a joint venture between MMP and Star News Group.
MMP Star will publish six titles under the Star Weekly banner: the Northern Star Weekly, Wyndham Star Weekly, Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly, Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly, Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly and Brimbank & North West Star Weekly. Total circulation for the six publications is more than 310,000 copies.
The merger of our newspapers in the north and west will create the best publication in each market, offering even better content and a superior environment for advertisers.
So while we pause today to recognise the grand past of
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay Weekly, and thank all of those people who have played a part in its success, we look forward with confidence to the creation of the best newspaper business in the west, the Star Weekly.
TRENT CASSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, METRO MEDIA PUBLISHING
