ACM ceases publication of eight community newspapers in NSW

The lack of state and federal government advertising in regional newspapers and Meta’s withdrawal of funding for local news providers were reasons for its move.

3 September, 2024

ACM further downsizes its newspaper portfolio

The company will be shutting down or selling nine more mastheads, in addition to the four regional Western Australian newspapers that will cease in the week of 24 April

13 April, 2023

Nine’s plan to stop printing The Age & AFR in Tasmania

Tasmanians may soon be unable to read a hard copy of The Age or the Australian Financial Review if Nine’s move to pull the pin on printing in the state comes off

19 October, 2022

ACM exits manufacturing for push towards digital: Antony Catalano

Speaking at a recent Farm Writers Association of NSW media lunch, Catalano shared his plans for the ACM network, saying that digital will be its primary focus moving forward

27 May, 2021

Country Press NSW “assessing options” for regional newspapers as ACM eyes Richmond closure

Country Press NSW president, Lucie Peart, says ‘print is not dead’ as she and other regional newspaper publishers work hard to find a sustainable print solution

25 May, 2021

Allen Williams steps down as ACM MD and CEO

After 30 years at the helm, Williams has resigned and will finish up with Australian Community Media on December 18, while the company searches for a replacement

29 October, 2020

IVE inks $100M deal with ACM; buys its WA print site

Under the terms of the deal, IVE will print and distribute publications currently published and managed by ACM and acquire ACM’s WA printing operation in Mandurah

26 October, 2020

McPherson Media reportedly to buy ACM’s Albury-Wodonga print site

ACM is reportedly in talks with McPherson Media for the latter to purchase its Albury-Wodonga print site

27 August, 2020

ACM, News Corp and Nine to share printing networks

Three of Australia’s news conglomerates embark on a new strategy to share printing facilities as the businesses look for better commercial outcomes

11 August, 2020

Nine leaves printing with ACM sale

Community titles and printing facilities bought by ex-Fairfax employee Antony Catalano and Thorney Investment for $125m

8 May, 2019