News Corp has provided this update to newsagents this morning:
Further to our earlier communication, due to a power outage at our print site caused by severe weather, today’s newspaper deliveries to all areas of Victoria will be delayed by up to 4 hours.
The Weekend Australian will be delivered separately, either this afternoon or tomorrow.
Hazardous conditions exist in many locations. In some cases, delivery may not be possible.
Please let your customers and staff know, and convey our apologies.
The safety of everyone engaged for and on behalf of News Corp Australia in producing and delivering our products is our main priority.
Where relevant, a reminder to always exercise caution whilst performing deliveries and to ensure that you never enter flooded roads.
Should you have any questions, please contact News Retail Support (before 11:30am), your Area Logistics Manager or Area Sales Manager to discuss further.
And an update at 10:23am:
22 October 2022
Update #2: Major delay to today’s paper deliveries
Dear Newsagent/Retailer,
Further to our earlier communication, delivery of the Herald Sun is now well advanced and continuing, where safe to do so.
Due to the significantly later production time,The Weekend Australian will now be delivered tomorrow.
Please let your customers and staff know, and convey our apologies.
Should you have any questions, please contact News Retail Support (before 11:30am), your Area Logistics Manager or Area Sales Manager to discuss further.
Kind Regards,
News Corp Australia