The ''Bendigo Advertiser'' (commonly referred to as ''"The Addy"'') is an Australian regional newspaper. It is the daily (Monday–Saturday) newspaper for

Bendigo Bendigo ( ) is a city in Victoria, Australia, located in the Bendigo Valley near the geographical centre of the state and approximately north-west of Melbourne, the state capital. As of 2019, Bendigo had an urban population of 100,991, makin ...

, Victoria, and its surrounding region. The paper is published by

Australian Community Media Australian Community Media (ACM) is a media company in Australia responsible for over 160 regional publications. Its mastheads include the ''Canberra Times'', ''Newcastle Herald'', '' The Examiner'', '' The Border Mail'', '' The Courier'' and ...

with a circulation between 5,000 and 7,000 depending on the day of publication. First published in 1853, the ''Bendigo Advertiser'' has undergone many changes since its inception, including a move to tabloid format and a change in name from ''The Bendigo Advertiser'' to just ''The Advertiser'' before settling on its current name from 3 April 2010. In November 1918 the paper was purchased by the proprietors of its competitor ''

The Bendigo Independent ''The Bendigo Independent'' was a newspaper published in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. History The ''Independent'' was founded in Bendigo (also named Sandhurst) in or before March 1862. E. A. Banks (1854–1920) was the editor for many years. ...

'', which amalgamated the two titles under the banner of ''The Bendigo Advertiser''. The ''Bendigo Advertiser'' currently delivers news as a printed newspaper, digital paper and on its website and social media. Currently, the ''Bendigo Advertiser'' employs about 45 staff in Bendigo, however like all Australian Community Media publications some of the tasks are shared with staff across other locations. The printing of the paper is now done in Wendouree, along with ''The Courier'', ''The Wimmera Mail-Times, ''The Age'' and other Australian Community Media publications. The ''Bendigo Advertisers discontinued sister paper, the ''Bendigo Miner'', was delivered free to most homes in Bendigo on Thursdays and was "old news" oriented. The ''Bendigo Advertisers parent company,

Rural Press Limited Australian Community Media (ACM) is a media company in Australia responsible for over 160 regional publications. Its mastheads include the '' Canberra Times'', '' Newcastle Herald'', '' The Examiner'', ''The Border Mail'', '' The Courier'' and ...

, was taken over by

Fairfax Media Fairfax Media was a media company in Australia and New Zealand, with investments in newspaper, magazines, radio and digital properties. The company was founded by John Fairfax as John Fairfax and Sons, who purchased ''The Sydney Morning Herald' ...

in 2007. It is currently owned by

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