Melbourne Leader Melbourne Leader

Leader Community News comprises 33 complementary titles covering greater Melbourne.

Delivered to over 1.4 million households and businesses and reaching 1.3 million readers every week, Leader is the largest single market network of community newspapers in Australia.

First established in 1888, the Leader brand now represents one of the most respected and recognisable faces of suburban Melbourne.

We have a special relationship with 33 communities across Melbourne. These communities rely on us to truly connect them with what's going-on, and to genuinely express the nature of each individual community.

As a part of the national network of the 98 News Limited Community Newspapers, and with a dedicated local editor for each and every newspaper, we have the experience and resources to do this job exceptionally.

Leader Community News' goal is simple. We strive to produce quality newspapers that are the main voice for our readers, the first choice for advertisers and reflect the attitudes and aspirations of their communities.

The only weekly news source dedicated to the city and surrounds, Melbourne Leader distributes over 35,000 copies every Monday.

Suburbs include Melbourne, Carlton, Fitzroy, Richmond, Abbotsford, Clifton Hill, Collingwood, East Melbourne, North Melbourne, Docklands and Kensington.



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