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Star News Group

Star News Group works in Newspaper Publishing, out of Pakenham, Victoria. It is privately held, and its site is starnewsgroup.com.au. It holds one address on record, all in Australia. Headcount on record is 124. Its work is tagged digital and magazines. The record links three similar brands, most of them in Media Production.

Profile live Privately Held Founded 1909 1 office country

Key facts

Counted staff
124
self-reported band not used
Founded
1909
117 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
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Description

Star News Group is an independent Australian family owned media company and leading provider of media solutions.

In Melbourne’s south east Star publish the Berwick Star News, Pakenham Gazette, Pakenham Officer Star News, Cranbourne Star News, Dandenong Star Journal and Endeavour Hills Doveton Hallam Star Journal.

In the Yarra Valley, Upper Yarra Ranges, Knox and Lilydale areas in Victoria Star News Group publish six titles under the Star Mail brand including; Ferntree Gully Star Mail, Belgrave Star Mail, Lilydale Star Mail, Mount Evelyn Star Mail, Mountain Views Star Mail, Ranges Trader Star Mail Upper Yarra Star Mail and magazine titles Yarra Ranges Wedding Guide and the Tourist News.

In Melbourne’s West Star publishes six titles under the masthead Star Weekly including; Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly, Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly, Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly, Northern Star Weekly, Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly, Wyndham Star Weekly. Star also publish the Geelong Independent and Ocean Grove Voice on the Bellarine Peninsula.

In Queensland Star News Group publish Noosa Today, Warwick Today and Stanthorpe Today. Star is also partnered to produce South Burnett Today, Central & North Burnett Today, Maranoa Today, Goondiwindi Argus, Western Downs Today, Queensland Farmer Today, Gympie Today, CQ Today, Gladstone Today, Emerald Today, Ipswich News Today, The Lockyer & Somerset Independent, Greater Springfield Today, Jimboomba Today, Beaudesert Times, Leader Today in Longreach and Bundaberg Today.

In South Australia, Star publish under the SA Today brand ; The Border Watch , South Eastern Times, Penola Pennant, The Border Chronicle, Eyre Peninsula Advocate, Fleurieu Sun, The Murray Valley Standard, Limestone Coast Today, Plains Producer, Port Lincoln Times, The Recorder, The Islander, The Transcontinental, Two Wells & Districts Echo, The Victor Harbor Times and The Whyalla News

In the Northern Territory The Centralian Today is produced weekly.

Specialties

All 4 specialties
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines
  • Specialty Publications
  • Digital

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Offices in 1 countryCountry footprint: 1 country, primary AU. Codes: AU.1 countryprimary AUAU
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Primary countryAU

All codes: AU

Addresses

  • AU10 Army Road; Pakenham, Victoria 3810Primary

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2 employee profiles on record · names withheld.

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FAQ

How many people work at Star News Group?

124 counted staff profiles at January 2026. The brand's self-reported band sits above that count and is not published as a headcount.

Where does Star News Group have offices?

One address on record, Australia only. Primary: 10 Army Road, Pakenham, Victoria 3810.

Has Star News Group raised funding?

None linked to this brand.

What does Star News Group list as its specialties?

Four tags on the brand's own list, among them digital and magazines.

Which companies are listed alongside Star News Group?

Three peer profiles on record: The Sydney Morning Herald and Star Media Group Berhad.

What is Star News Group's website?