New Star lights up the north

Dear readers,

Welcome to the very first edition of the Northern Star Weekly.

The Northern Star Weekly is one of six new titles being published in Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs by MMP Star, a joint venture between Metro Media Publishing and Star News Group.

MMP Star will also publish the

Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly, Brimbank and North West Star Weekly, Wyndham Star Weekly, Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly, and the Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly. Total circulation for the six publications is more than 310,000.

The merging of MMP and Star’s news- papers will create the best publication in each market, featuring exceptional, engaging journalism and a compelling environment for our advertisers.

It is our ambition that your

Star Weekly paper will play a major part in the social, political, economic and sporting life of Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs, an ambition reflected in our positioning: “Your community, your voice”.

We’d love to hear your feedback on our new newspaper. If you have any comments or thoughts, send an email to feedback@starweekly.com.au. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy your new

Northern Star Weekly as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you.

Colin Moss

General manager/publisher