Fairfax gets its hands on new Melbourne HQ

Fairfax Media has officially taken ownership of its new Melbourne headquarters in Collins Street.

The move to the new building – Media House – will see virtually all of Fairfax’s print, radio and online properties all come together under one roof in Victoria.

The handover ceremony included Victoria Premier John Brumby, outgoing Fairfax media chairman Ron Walker, incoming chairman Roger Corbett and Fairfax CEO Brian McCarthy.

Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes founded Mumbrella in 2008. He worked on Mumbrella until 2021. At various points he was editor, content director and editor-at-large.

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Comments: 4

Jason Whittaker 28 Oct 09

So when do they move in…??

And more importantly, how quickly can they knock that eyesore building down?

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Two tooth 29 Oct 09

And of even more interest than that, Jason, is how long they stay in the new digs before the receivers arrive?

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Jason Whittaker 29 Oct 09

The receivers? At Fairfax?

Do you know something we don’t?

They’re a crook company. But not that crook yet, surely…

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