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Gizmodo Australia
Overview Gizmodo Australia is dedicated to gadgets, gizmos, and cutting-edge consumer electronics. Its tech-hungry audience stops by frequently to check out the newest products and recommendations for laptops, mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, home entertainment, and other shiny new toys. Widely viewed as an authority in tech media, Gizmodo publishes breaking news and reviews 60 times per weekday.

The local site is edited by Sydney-based Nick Broughall, an experienced tech writer who most recently edited Australian T3 Magazine. More than 16 other journalists contribute to the site.

Audience A young, male audience of influential IT professionals and technology junkies who are single or living with their partner, no kids.

  • 94 per cent male
  • 78 per cent 18-34
  • 72 per cent have completed tertiary education
  • 48pc are single, 32pc live with a partner, no kids
  • 49pc work in IT and telecommunications

  • 68pc make or influence work tech purchases
  • 97pc influence friend's technology purchasing

  • 34pc read CNet, 28pc read The Australian IT

    This year:

  • 88pc plan to purchase computer hardware
  • 70pc plan to purchase computer software
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  • Unique visitors: 802,062
    Pages read: 3.64 million

    Gadget and frankfurt-related news with zing.
    - The Courier-Mail

    If you're interested in the latest news about PDAs, cell phones, laptops or digital cameras, Gizmodo is the site for you.
    - Forbes

    A daily destination for thousands of propellerheads.
    - Wired

    Kotaku Australia
    Overview Kotaku Australia is the ultimate gaming blog, with in-depth news coverage, reviews, and expert analysis. Its readers are pop junkies who have chosen video games as their media of choice, and Kotaku satisfies their itch with more than 50 original stories every weekday.

    The local site is edited by Sydney-based Logan Booker, an experienced games journalist who most recently edited Atomic MPC magazine. Eight other journalists contribute to the site.

    Audience A young, male audience of games addicts and industry workers.

  • 96 per cent male
  • 79 per cent 18-34
  • 65pc are single
  • 25pc live with a partner, no kids
  • 10pc have young children
  • 18pc work in the games industry

  • 47pc read IGN.com, 30pc read GameSpotAU
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  • Unique visitors: 377,139
    Pages read: 2.04 million

    In-depth game blog, with loads of daily updates. Tapped into gamer culture.
    - News.com

    Lifehacker Australia
    Overview Lifehacker Australia digs deep into the technoweb to publish totally life-altering tips and tricks for managing your life. Its readers are avid consumers of software programs, hardware gadgets and “life hacks” that make their days more efficient, whether at work or at home. Updated more than 24 times each weekday, Lifehacker is a bustling, authoritative hub for both pupils and professionals of productivity.

    The local site is edited by Sydney-based Angus Kidman, an experienced technology journalist and former editor-in-chief of Australian Personal Computer magazine.

    Audience A young, predominately male audience of influential professionals.

  • 85 per cent male
  • 75 per cent 18-34
  • 73 per cent have completed tertiary education
  • 48pc are single, 32pc live with a partner, no kids
  • 17pc live with their partner and young children
  • 40pc work in IT&T, 11pc in media

  • 63pc make or influence work tech purchases
  • 97pc influence friend's technology purchasing

  • 33pc read Wired, 30pc read The Australian IT
  • 30pc read APC, 25pc read New Scientist

    This year:

  • 87pc plan to purchase computer hardware
  • 70pc plan to purchase computer software
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  • Unique visitors: 436,264
    Pages read: 1.70 million

    (Lifehacker) has become a must-read for many computer novices and geeks alike.
    - Wall St Journal

    Defamer Australia
    Overview Defamer Australia is the guide to the entertainment biz, dissecting the local scene while putting an Aussie spin on the global industry.

    The site is edited by Melbourne-based Jess McGuire, who works in radio and has penned columns for Fairfax's Sunday newspapers. Clem Bastow is the associate editor.

    Audience A young, predominately female audience of media professionals and gossip junkies who are single or living with their partner, no kids.

  • 70 per cent female
  • 79 per cent 18-34
  • 52pc are single, 27pc live with a partner, no kids
  • 26 per cent work in media

  • 35pc read Crikey, 28pc read Media in The Oz
  • 40pc read NW, 31pc read Who Weekly

    This year:

  • 83pc plan to purchase movie tickets and music
  • 75pc plan to purchase event tickets
  • 54pc plan to purchase overseas holidays
  • Press
  • Blogs on hunt for staff and ads (The Australian, 15 May 2008)
  • The defamer (SMH, 24 May 2008)
  • Jess McGuire Interview on Nova 1069 (29 May 2008)
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  • Unique visitors: 164,740
    Pages read: 448,692

    Jess McGuire and Clem Bastow are two of the shiniest wits in the country. It's tongue in cheek, funny and freakin fab.
    - Sunday Mail (SA)

    This blog is the best of all possible worlds. It's packed with celebrity hilarity from across the globe, there's plenty of local content, the package is slick and current, and it's all for a good cause - laughing at famous people. The local version of the US site proves that the celebrity scythe is just as sharp in tall poppy country.
    - The Courier-Mail

    Babblebaby Australia
    Overview Babblebaby Australia is an online magazine for a new generation of young parents. We know that when you give birth you don't have a lobotomy at the same time. We hope to provide a non-judgemental, exciting, intelligent and interactive forum for one of Australia's untapped online communities - urban, educated and media-savvy parents.

    The site is edited by Sydney-based journalist and mum, Amber Robinson.

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