Seven West Media announces the launch of new Northern Suburbs Weekly

Seven West Media has announced the launch of a new local newspaper, the Northern Suburbs Weekly, and the expansion of its leading community title, the Western Suburbs Weekly.

Recognising the demand for local news in the growth corridor suburbs of the north, the expanded Northern Suburbs Weekly will be widely distributed in Joondalup, stretching from Sorrento and Greenwood up to Two Rocks and inland throughout Wanneroo.

The exciting new venture comes on the heels of the successful re-launch of The Western Suburbs Weekly, which will also grow its footprint into the City of Stirling.

The Western Suburbs Weekly will expand into Scarborough and North Beach all the way up the coast to Waterman’s Bay, as well as out to Karrinyup, Innaloo and Osborne Park.

For the first time, the masthead will also be distributed in the CBD.

As we extend the reach of our two new bumper titles into more suburbs, several smaller newspapers distributed under the PerthNow brand will either be incorporated into the two new mastheads, or placed on hold for the time being.

Seven West Media CEO, Maryna Fewster, said: “Local communities want trusted news and information that reflects the places where they live, work and raise their families. These changes allow us to put greater focus and investment behind two strong weekly mastheads and deepen our connection to the communities they serve.”

Seven West Media Editor-in-Chief, Christopher Dore, said: “Local journalism and storytelling is at the heart of what we do. This next stage of our local publishing strategy will broaden our coverage across the North and West, and double down on our commitment to serving local people and local businesses.”

The two mastheads will be supported by a 12-month marketing and promotions program, including community partnerships, local activations and cross-channel promotion, designed to build awareness, grow readership and create new opportunities for advertisers to connect with local audiences.

The Northern Suburbs Weekly and expanded Western Suburbs Weekly will launch on 10 September 2026, marking the next chapter in Seven West Media’s commitment to local publishing across Western Australia.