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Local Newspaper Audience Survey 2021
This report outlines the findings from a nationwide survey of almost 4200 Australian country press newspaper readers in rural, regional and outer suburban areas. Click the photo below to open the report.
QCPA 2021 Media Excellence Awards
QCPA’s 2021 Media Excellence Awards attracted 495 entries across print and online journalism, advertising, photography and publishing and over 100 guests enjoyed an exciting Awards night at the Pullman King George Square Hotel on Friday, May 28. The Awards...
QCPA 2020 Excellence Awards
Despite the challenges of Covid-19 impacting at the end of March when entries were due, this year’s Excellence Awards again highlighted the tremendous talent which abounds in regional publishing across Queensland. Click the image below to view the QCPA...
QCPA Awards 2019
QCPA Awards Powerpoint
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2018 Excellence Awards
2018 NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARDS ADVERTISING AWARDS Best Locally Produced Advertising Campaign HERVEY BAY INDEPENDENT – Hertz Car and Truck Hire Best Locally Produced Print Advertisement HERVEY BAY INDEPENDENT – Richard Watt Optometrist Best Community Promotion SOUTH...
2018 Newspaper Excellence Awards
REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS CELEBRATED Regional newspaper publishers from across Queensland descended on the state’s capital to discuss the industry and celebrate the achievements of member newspapers at the 110th Queensland Country Press Association (QCPA) AGM and Newspaper...
QCPA 2017 NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The high professional standards of Queensland Country Press Association’s member newspapers was acknowledged at the Association’s annual Newspaper excellence Awards held at Redcliffe on Friday, October 6. Some 50 delegates and guests attended the impressive awards...
A missed chance to help regional publishers
The drop-off in support for the Federal Coalition Government in regional Australia can be directly linked to a gradual reduction in traditional means of communication through local advertising. Country Press Australia represents independent non-daily newspapers in...
Regional Queensland Editors Raise Community Concerns
The high social cost of unemployment in regional Queensland and lack of business stimulus topped a recent survey of 20 newspaper editors presented at a forum at last week’s Queensland Country Press Association’s awards conference in Redcliffe. The survey results were...