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Overview
Brimbank Weekly/ North West Weekly - Map
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Advertising in Brimbank Weekly/ North West Weekly

The Brimbank Weekly (formerly The Advocate) and North West Weekly (formerly The North West Advocate) hold a long and proud tradition stretching back to the 1920’s of serving the community and bringing them the local information they need to know.

The Brimbank Weekly and North West Weekly continue to lead the way in the delivery of accurate information on issues directly affecting the community.

The Brimbank Weekly and North West Weekly newspapers are highly respected within the local community, and are renowned for their extensive real estate and motoring sections.

The Brimbank Weekly and North West Weekly are the preferred advertising medium for local businesses wanting to cost effectively reach their target audience.

 

NEWS SITES:

www.brimbankweekly.com.au

www.northwestweekly.com.au

Publication Overview

Circulation: 76,899*

*Source: CAB Audit Sep 11

Published Tuesday
(Code: SAD)


Delivery Summary:

Ardeer 3022
Braybrook 3019
Burnside 3023
Caroline Springs 3023
Deer Park 3023
Delahey 3037
Kealba 3021
Keilor 3036
Keilor Down 3038
Kings Park 3021
St Albans 3021
Sunshine 3020
Sydenham 3037
Taylors Hill 3037
Taylors Lakes 3038

Delivery to addresses marked with "No Advertising Material" or "No Junk Mail" may vary. The delivery summary is a guide only. Some publications may deliver to part suburbs only. For more details; please refer to your account manager.

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Rates
To negotiate your best rates, contact your Sales Executive  
(Published Tuesday)
The advertising rates for Brimbank Weekly/ North West Weekly can be downloaded in PDF format by simply clicking on the link below. Note these rates are effective until 30 June 2012.

Please note these rates are a guide only and relate to retail advertising. To ensure up to date competitive rates, please contact your account manager.

For further information contact our Airport West Office:
Sales: westads@yourweekly.com.au
Editorial: westnews@yourweekly.com.au
tel: (03) 8318 5777
fax: (03) 8318 5734
Street address: 12 Howes Street, Airport West
Postal address: PO Box 740, Airport West, VIC, 3042

Agency Representative: Fiona Jensen - Agency Sales Support Manager
tel: (03) 8667 2133 or email: fcnagency@fairfax.com.au

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Brimbank Weekly/ North West Weekly - Advertising Rates
SizeCasual Rates
Full Page (GST Ex)$3,600.00
Full Page (GST In)$3,960.00
1/2 Page (GST Ex)$1,800.00
1/2 Page (GST In)$1,980.00
1/4 Page (GST Ex)$925.00
1/4 Page (GST In)$1,017.50
1/8 Page (GST Ex)$460.00
1/8 Page (GST In)$506.00
Insert Rates: 
$68.00 (GST ex.) per 1,000 up to 8 (A4) pages 
$74.80 (GST inc.) per 1,000 up to 8 (A4) pages 
POA more than 8 (A4) pages. Inserts are subject to availability.  
Costs are based on placing inserts into total circulation (Full run). 
Rates for partial distribution runs are available upon request. 
Conditions: 
Production costs may be charged. Please inquire. 
Loadings: 
Front PagePOA
Prior to Page 1530%
Annual Spend Discount: 
3% (GST Ex)$5,250.00
3% (GST In)$5,775.00
8% (GST Ex)$10,500.00
8% (GST In)$11,550.00
13% (GST Ex)$21,000.00
13% (GST In)$23,100.00
18% (GST Ex)$42,000.00
18% (GST In)$46,200.00
25% (GST Ex)$63,000.00
25% (GST In)$69,300.00
30% (GST Ex)$105,000.00
30% (GST In)$115,500.00
Classifieds Rates (GST Ex): 
Rate per column cm (min 3cms) 1-3 weeks$9.92
Rate per column cm (min 3cms) 4-12 weeks$9.42
Rate per column cm (min 3cms) 13-51 weeks$8.93
Rate per column cm (min 3cms) 52+ weeks$7.94
Rate per line (Min 4 lines) 1-12 weeksN/A
Rate per line (Min 4 lines) 13+ weeksN/A
Additional charges: +20% loading for Full Colour and +10% loading for Spot Colour. 
For packages please call 13 24 25 or email classfcn@fairfax.com.au 
Rates are effective until June 2011. 
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Advertising T&C's
Brimbank Weekly / North West Weekly Rate Card
Specs / Deadlines
Any Questions? Call our customer service  

Artwork
• PDF files only, Acrobat Distiller specs available from Production Support. (See Enquiries) • All fonts must be imbedded and subset. CID fonts are not accepted. All images must be CMYK.
• Artwork not to spec will be rejected and requested to be resupplied.

Image Formats
• TIFF or EPS format. Newspaper resolution minimum 200 dpi @ 100 line screen.
• Colour profile available from Production Support. (See Enquiries)
• Illustrations can be supplied as Illustrator, Illustrator EPS or PICT files.
• All bitmap (one bit image) files must be supplied at 600dpi minimum

Electronic Job Delivery
We accept material via Email, CD, Quickcut, Websend and Adonline Direct.
Quickcut – www.quickcut.com.au
Websend – www.websend.com.au
Adonline Direct – www.adonline.com.au

Colour
• Publications are produced in CMYK. Please ensure all spot colours are modified to CMYK.
• Total ink weight set to 240% with black at 85%, allow for 25% Dot gain
• Printing Sequence: black, cyan, magenta, yellow.

TYPEFACE GUIDELINES
• Minimum size is 8pt, reverse and non single colour type minimum size is 10pt.
• All fonts supplied in vector art files must be converted to outlines.

RESPONSIBILITY
The client assumes all responsibility for obtaining copyright clearance for all advertisement content when material is supplied. No responsibility can be taken for the omission of an advertisement due to a missed deadline or the supply of incorrect material.

All advertisements requiring specialist colour matching must be supplied with a full size colour accurate proof or equivalent eg: iris, etc. Inkjet/laser/glossy prints are not acceptable and no responsibility for colour reproduction will be accepted if a full-size, colour-accurate proof is not supplied.

ENQUIRIES
Production Support: Toll Free Ph. 1300 666 326
Magazine Publications 03 8667 4700
East Office 03 9238 7777 and West Office 03 8318 5777
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Brimbank Weekly/ North West Weekly - Deadlines
Advertising SectionDeadlines
Display Deadlines 
BookingsThursday 10.00am
Supplied materialFriday 2.00pm

 
Real Estate Deadlines 
BookingsTuesday 5.00pm
Supplied materialThursday 2.00pm

 
Classified Deadlines 
TradesFriday 2.00pm
Real EstateFriday 3.30pm
AutoFriday 3.30pm
Weddings & CelebrationsFriday 3.30pm
All other ClassifiedsFriday 3.30pm

 
Conditions
Early deadlines apply to public holidays.
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Classifieds Size and Mechanical Data
Display Size and Mechanical Data
Special Publications
Fairafax Community Network has developed a department for Special Publications to provide readers and advertisers with alternative publications to the existing FCN mastheads. These publications tend to be specialist in nature and provide different content and mindset to the regular community newspapers and magazines. FCN is also able to produce products upon request from customers.

To find out more, contact the Special Publications Manager - Benjamin Sutton
t: (03) 9238 7693

 
Research
Please see the table below for Brimbank Weekly/ North West Weekly readership statistics which include a selection of category and readership snapshots as samples of the incredible reach you could achieve by including Brimbank Weekly/ North West Weekly in your marketing mix.

Please feel free to contact us for more detailed information directly relevant to your business needs.

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Brimbank Weekly/ North West Weekly - Readership Facts
Readership Facts**Percentage
Gender 
Men52%
Women48%
Age  
18-248%
25-4944%
50+45%
Total 18 and Over97%
Education Level 
Have Diploma or Degree26%
Household Income 
$70,000 +10%
Socio-Economic 
AB Quintile11%
Children in household37%
Vehicle Ownership 
Own 2 or more vehicles58%
Intend to purchase a car in next 4 years8%
Home Ownership 
Own Home37%
Activities in the past 3 months 
Went to a BYO restaurant17%
Went to a cafe for coffee or tea38%
Went to a clothing store or boutique54%
Went to a department store48%
Used a computer in the home67%
Circulation
81,643*

*Source: CAB Audit
Sep 10 - Mar 11
Readership

**Source: Roy Morgan Readership Survey
Oct 08 - Sep 10
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Features

Brimbank Weekly/ North West Weekly publishes many topical and seasonal features, as well as regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly sections throughout the year to provide our readers with relevant information, both editorially and through advertising messages.

For a selection of sections and features relevant to your needs, please contact your Fairfax Weekly publications Sales Representative who can advise you on upcoming opportunities, or alternatively the Fairfax Community Network Airport West Office on (03) 8318 5777.

Please click on the “contact” tab at the top right for a list of National/ Agency representations in Australia.


Regular sections in Brimbank Weekly/ North West Weekly include:

Time Out: Find out what's new, upcoming and tried and tested in food and wine, music, theatre and the arts, galleries, festivals and community events.

Domain: This section goes to the heart of the local real estate market, providing current property news, information and latest listings. It's just what you're looking for.

Drive: This section showcases new and used vehicles, supported by reliable and comprehensive information.

Classifieds: The best place to find all trades and services and the premium location for local employment advertising and information.

Sport: Sport is one of the key hubs around which communities revolve and we have a long tradition of providing the best local coverage. The diverse range of sports featured from a wide level of competitions, complemented by quality photography provides more reasons to turn to the Weekly.

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Contacts

Fairfax Community Network - Airport West Office

Street address: 12 Howes Street, Airport West, VIC
Postal address: PO Box 740, Airport West, VIC, 3042

tel: (03) 8318 5777
fax: (03) 8318 5736

Fairfax Community Classifieds

email: classifieds@yourweekly.com.au 
t: 13 24 25 or (03) 9238 7770
f: (03) 9238 7676

 

Distribution Enquiries

email: fcnvic_distribution@jfh.com.au
t: (03) 5970 4842

Sales Manager

name: Moira Berry 
e: moiraberry@fairfaxmedia.com.au
t: (03) 8318 5725
f: (03) 8318 5734

 

Distribution Manager

name: Neale Heard
e: neale.heard@fairfax.com.au
t: (03) 8667 4812
f: 1300 305 856 

Marketing Manager

name: Allan Brodie
e: allan.brodie@fairfax.com.au  
t: (03) 8667 4807
f: 1300 305 856

Publisher

name: Colin Moss
655 Collins Street,
Docklands VIC 3008
for Fairfax Community Network (VIC)

 

Fairfax Community Network - Interstate Agency Representatives

       

VIC 
Fiona Jensen
Agency Sales Support Manager
t: (03) 8667 2133
e: fcnagency@fairfax.com.au  

 

     

NSW
Jason Ellem
Mass Media Publicitas
t: (02) 9252 3476
e: jellem@publicitas.com 

 

WA
Liz Molyneux
Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd
t: (08) 9327 4802
e: lmolyneux@fairfaxmedia.com.au

 

     

SA
Tim Patrick
Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd
t: (08) 8210 1122
e: tpatrick@mail.fairfax.com.au

 

QLD
Janice Batzloff
Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd
t: (07) 3308 1100
e: jbatzloff@mail.fairfax.com.au
       

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