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" We aim to produce quality local newspapers, which focus on community issues and provide a quality medium through exceptional service where businesses are able to market their goods and services. "

Commitment: Star News Group is proud of its commitment to clients and readers. The local newspaper is the heart of the community. For almost a century Star News Group has been committed to the communities it serves; reflecting the opinions, lifestyles, aspirations, concerns and personalities of the community and helping to grow the businesses of its many advertisers. Star News Group newspapers are exciting, fresh, quality publications, offering advertisers cost effective, ROI positive, options to reach their target markets. Importantly, our people are committed and ready to offer advertisers and readers exemplary service.

Operations: Star News Group is a family owned news and information company based in Pakenham, Victoria, Australia with offices at Geelong, Tullamarine, Berwick and Werribee. The company is also involved in related business with offices in Healesville, Monbulk, Wodonga, Hastings, Laverton North, Yarra Junction and Dandenong.

Newspapers: Star News Group is the biggest independent family owned newspaper company operating in Melbourne and Geelong. The company's 20 community newspapers have a combined circulation of more than 1/2 million copies per week. The company has four specialist real estate newspapers with a circulation of more than 450,000 free delivered across Melbourne. In addition Star News Group produces a number of niche education titles. Star News Group also manages and owns 50% of the Mail Newspaper Group, a community newspaper group of four mastheads based in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. This group has offices in Healesville, Monbulk and Yarra Junction, Victoria and also produces a quarterly tourist publication.

Printing: Star News Group publications are mainly printed at Border Mail Printing (BMP) in Wodonga, Victoria. The press is a prototype Goss web press, imported from France. The company's publications are distributed by Fermax, a related company and Victoria's largest independent letterbox distributor.

Internet: Star News Group has an extensive company website, plus numerous other specialist sites. View our internet sites at www.starnewsgroup.com.au

History: Star News Group was founded by Albert Edward Thomas in 1909 as the Berwick Shire News and Pakenham and Cranbourne Gazette. Star News Group is still owned by the Thomas family and the company is managed by Paul Thomas, a fourth generation family member. The company changed its name to Star News Group on 1 August 2005 to reflect the growth of the company and the diversity of regions that the company covers. There are over 170 people employed directly by Star News Group and another 60 employed by the associated companies.