Sometimes a story is written for the paper and doesn t get printed because there is not enough space each day to print every story that has been written. The editors decide which are the most important and relevant stories which have to go in, which means smaller news stories are dropped, even though they are well-researched and written. The Age employs 202 contract drivers to deliver the newspaper throughout Victoria, South Australian and New South Wales. Some of these drivers have long runs throughout the night, such as the 7.5-hour drive to Mildura. A 30-minute run to the airport ensures The Age reaches Nhulunby in Arnhem Land, the furthest point from Melbourne to which the paper travels on a daily basis in Australia.
Newspapers get income from two sources, advertising and newspaper sales.
Advertising accounts for 80 per cent. The editorial pages - called Opinion in The Age are for expressing points of view. In the news pages, information is intended to be impartial. In Opinion, columnists and writers express opinions on current topics. The editorial cartoon shows an artist s interpretation of current events.