News Limited has terminated the publication of three community newspapers and a weekly magazine on Queensland's Sunshine Coast due to slow trading conditions.
The Noosa Journal and Weekender, which were extended to include local editions in Maroochydore and Caloundra, will cease publication as of next week.
News Limited managing director of newspapers and digital products Jerry Harris said: “It is with regret that we are closing these titles, but with continuing slow trading conditions on the Sunshine Coast the reality is they are no longer commercially viable.
“We have begun consultations with affected staff and intend to redeploy as many as we can into News' other operations in South East Queensland, but inevitably there will be a number of redundancies.”
“News will continue to have a strong presence in the region as the Courier-Mail will strengthen its bureau to improve local coverage, and maintain its involvement with keynote Sunshine Coast sporting and cultural events.”
The closures follows reports that News Corporation's president and chief operating officer Chase Carey said the company's newspaper and publishing division is a critical part of the company's DNA.
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