Advertising Rates

Target every Council in Australia by advertising in Local Government FOCUS. Eighteen copies are sent to all Councils. Total circulation 11,050.

 

* 2013 Advertising Rates

Size Samples	Casual	x3 Bookings	x6 Bookings	x12 Bookings
Full Page - 360mm x 6col (265mm)	$4,590	$4,100	$3,880	$3,640
Junior Page - 260mm x 5col (220mm)	$3,050	$2,550	$2,420	$2,270
Half Page - 180mm x 6col (265mm)	$2,540	$2,150	$2,020	$1,900
Quarter Page - 180mm x 3col (130mm)	$1,440	$1,250	$1,150	$1,080
Eighth Page - 90mm x 3col (130mm)	$790	$660	$640	$600
Business Card - 60mm x 2col (85mm)	$370	$320	$295	$275
Front Page Strip - 50mm x 6col (265mm)	$1,270	$1,120	$1,050	$975

* Prices include 10% GST. For full colour advertisements add 15% to the above rates.

 

Preferred Positions

MAIN ARTICLES		FEATURE
Requested Page	Loading	Requested Page	Loading
Page 3	25%	First Page	25%
Page 5	20%	Third Page	20%
Page 7	10%	Fifth Page	15%
Back Page	50%	Any Other Page	10%
Any Other Page	10%

 

Mechanical Data

Type	Size
Tabloid Size	405mm x 300mm
Print Area	360mm x 265mm
Column Depth	360mm
Columns per Standard Page	6 Columns
Standard Column Width	40mm
Gully	5mm

 

Advertising Deadlines

2013 EDITIONS	FEATURE	DEADLINE
January	National Issues	January 3
February	Human Resource Management, OH&S	January 31
March	Information & Communication Technology (ICT)	February 28
April	Engineering & Public Works	April 4
May	Administration & Management Systems	May 2
June	Environmental Management	June 6
July	Financial Sustainability & Asset Management	July 4
August	Community Services, Leisure, Parks & Gardens	August 1
September	Training & Professional Development	August 29
October	Best Practice	October 3
November	Tourism & Economic Development	October 31
December	Business Efficiency & Sustainability	November 28