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Latest Media Releases

25 Jun 2009

Queenslanders gloomiest about finances

Consumer confidence in Queensland has rallied strongly during the quarter, but remains the weakest in Australia, according to the Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

25 Jun 2009

ACT most upbeat about finances

Consumer confidence in the ACT has skyrocketed during the quarter, taking it to the highest level in the nation, according to the Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

25 Jun 2009

Rosy outlook for Australians with jobs

Australian consumer confidence has jumped to a 15-month high, according to the Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

18 Jun 2009

Record jump in optimism as economy rebounds

Australian business confidence has increased by record levels over the quarter, according to the Sensis® Business Index released today.

Previous Media Releases
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+ 2009

+ May 2009:

6 May 2009

Lindt Sweet on Mobile

Digital advertising business MediaSmart has developed a mobile campaign that enables premium chocolate maker Lindt to engage with consumers in the lead up to Mother’s Day, one of the year’s most important buying periods for the confectionary brand.

+ April 2009:

2 Apr 2009

Creative Australian Janet Ferguson Recognised For Inspiring The Warrnambool Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Warrnambool resident Janet Ferguson, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

2 Apr 2009

Creative Australian Max Watters Recognised For Inspiring the Muswellbrook Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Muswellbrook resident Max Watters, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

2 Apr 2009

Creative Australian Ross Lake Recognised For Inspiring the Mildura Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Mildura resident Ross Lake, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

2 Apr 2009

Creative Australian Michelle Walker Recognised For Inspiring the North West & West Coast Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Wynyard resident Michelle Walker, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

2 Apr 2009

Creative Australians Deirdre Jack and Valerie McCann Recognised For Inspiring the Omeo Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Swifts Creek residents Deirdre Jack and Valerie McCann, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

+ March 2009:

30 Mar 2009

Local Yellow Pages® team supports local families

The Penrith Yellow Pages® team got right behind the local community recently with its involvement in the Penrith City Festival.

25 Mar 2009

Johnson & Johnson make a smooth online deal

Sensis’ digital media business MediaSmart has signed a deal with Johnson’s Baby to sponsor Australia’s first Dry Skin Index.

17 Mar 2009

A nation of allergic, home-cooking, fruit-loving foodies

Australia is nation of foodies who love to entertain at home and feel buying locally grown produce is important, according to the March 2009 Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

17 Mar 2009

Australians increasingly concerned about unemployment and decreasingly likely to pay for environmental initiatives

Australians have heightened concerns about unemployment and the state of the economy, according to the Sensis® Consumer Report released today. And while we are also increasingly concerned about the drought and the environment, we are now less willing to pay for a carbon pollution reduction scheme.

5 Mar 2009

Trading conditions stabilise for small business

Australia’s economic climate may have levelled off, with the first encouraging, albeit tentative, signs emerging from the small business sector, according to the Sensis® Business Index released today.

+ February 2009:

26 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Len Munchenberg Recognised For Inspiring the Yorke Peninsula Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Kadina resident Len Munchenberg, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

24 Feb 2009

Putting Tassie towns on the map

A high-tech, high-powered mapping vehicle will be putting Branxholm, Derby, Herrick, Pioneer and Boobyalla on the map this week…quite literally.

19 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Gordon Streek Recognised For Inspiring The Wollongong Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Jamberoo resident Gordon Streek, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

19 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Steve Wolfe Recognised For Inspiring the Wangaratta Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Seymour Forge resident Steve Wolfe, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

19 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Aicey Zaro Recognised For Inspiring the Townsville Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Home Hill resident Aicey Zaro, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

19 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Leslie Hunter-Webb Recognised For Inspiring the Penrith Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Wentworth Falls resident Leslie Hunter-Webb, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

19 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Kerrie Marshall Recognised For Inspiring the Maryborough Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Urangan resident Kerrie Marshall, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

19 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Jan Owens Recognised For Inspiring the Cooma Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Jindabyne resident Jan Owens, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

19 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Julie Hart Recognised For Inspiring the Broken Hill Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Broken Hill resident Julie Hart, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

19 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Emma Barrance Recognised For Inspiring the Ballarat Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Reden resident Emma Barrance, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

17 Feb 2009

Whereis® increases safety features and buckles up with new and improved maps

The first release of updated Whereis® mapping technology in 2009 will help make Australian roads a safer place for motorists, passengers and pedestrians.

16 Feb 2009

Creative Australian John Head Recognised For Inspiring the Shepparton Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Shepparton resident John Head, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

13 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Pam Young Recognised For Inspiring the Barossa Valley Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Nuriootpa resident Pam Young, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

13 Feb 2009

Australians to turn household items into cash for Bushfire Appeal

Trading Post®, Red Cross and The Department of Human Services in Victoria, have joined forces to raise more money for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

12 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Dorothy Phipps Recognised For Inspiring The Windsor Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Richmond resident Dorothy Phipps, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

12 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Narelle Probert Recognised For Inspiring the South East Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Beachport resident Narelle Probert have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

12 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Susan Klein Recognised For Inspiring the Roma Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Roma resident Susan Klein, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

12 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Ethel Anderson Recognised For Inspiring the Port Augusta Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Port Augusta resident Ethel Anderson, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

12 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Winifred Davson Recognised For Inspiring the Beaudesert Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Gatton resident Winifred (Win) Davson, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

5 Feb 2009

Creative Australians Damien Kamholtz And Rachel Price Recognised For Inspiring The Toowoomba Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Toowoomba residents Damien Kamholtz and Rachel Price, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

5 Feb 2009

Creative Australian Pam Fredericks Recognised For Inspiring the Albury Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Corowa resident Pam Fredericks, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

+ January 2009:

29 Jan 2009

Creative Australian Tania Hartigan Recognised For Inspiring the Tamworth Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Wallabadah resident Tania Hartigan, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

29 Jan 2009

Creative Australian Elizabeth Bennett Recognised For Inspiring the Launceston Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as West Launceston resident Elizabeth Bennett, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

29 Jan 2009

Creative Australian Gail Naden Recognised For Inspiring The Dubbo Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Gilgandra resident Gail Naden, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

29 Jan 2009

Creative Australian Barbara O’Leary Recognised For Inspiring the Bathurst Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Bathurst resident Barbara O’Leary, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

23 Jan 2009

How Aussie are Aussies?

In the lead up to the country’s biggest celebration of pride and patriotism, Aussie icons the Yellow Pages® and White Pages®, have asked the question: How Aussie are Aussies?

22 Jan 2009

Yellow Pages® helps keep the school holiday blues at bay

With the last week of school holidays upon us, chances are boredom is dangerously lurking in the shadows at home. With many families having at least one partner back at work, now is a good time to find some easy and affordable ways to entertain the troops before schools starts up.

21 Jan 2009

Yellow Pages® connects buyers with innovative digital outdoor

Yellow Pages® is using an innovative approach with digital outdoor advertising in Melbourne to reinforce its position as the most comprehensive source of local business listings for people looking to buy.

15 Jan 2009

Creative Australian Maureen Cooke Recognised For Inspiring The Port Macquarie Community

Creativity comes in a surprising range of shapes and sizes in Australia and is often the inspiration behind people becoming involved in their local community. This year, Sensis is celebrating the contribution creative Australians, such as Port Macquarie resident Maureen Cooke, have made to their communities through the arts by featuring them on the cover of the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

+ 2008

+ December 2008:

18 Dec 2008

Consumer Report Released: Will Santa be good to Australians, retailers and the environment?

Despite tough economic conditions, Australians are expected to spend only slightly less on Christmas gifts, according to the December Sensis® Consumer Report released today. Many will also consider the environment when making their Christmas purchases.

16 Dec 2008

MediaSmart ad network kicking goals with new sites

Sensis’ digital media business MediaSmart has added two leading international soccer sites to its sports category, cementing its position as the number one internet sports network.

10 Dec 2008

Trading Post® Goes Mobile For Christmas

Australians will have no excuse to miss a bargain this Christmas as Trading Post® launches its new mobile shopping site.

8 Dec 2008

Yellow tracks boom and bust for over 90 Years

In 1918 the Melbourne Yellow Pages® print directory (or the Red Book as it was then known) was 236 pages and featured 867 business classifications. When the 2009 Yellow Pages® print directory is delivered to homes and businesses across Melbourne over the next few weeks, the directory will be 2996 pages and include 2701 business classifications.

4 Dec 2008

Business confidence halves in three months

Business confidence among small and medium businesses (SMEs) has almost halved over the last three months to be the lowest on record, according to the Sensis® Business Index released today.

4 Dec 2008

Whereis and Surf Life Saving Australia join to provide safe beach updates

For the first time ever, Australian beach goers have access to the best surf and fishing locations, hazardous swimming beaches, beach patrol times and turn-by-turn directions to the beach in one ideal location.

1 Dec 2008

MediaSmart signs Transport Accident Commission in Australia's first PlayStation 3 advertising deal

In a first for in-game advertising in Australia, Sensis' digital media business, MediaSmart has inked a major deal with Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to make targeted advertising available within PlayStation 3 games.

+ November 2008:

18 Nov 2008

The Changing Face of Sydney

It is official: slacks, blouses and discotheques are out and apprenticeships, property styling and juice bars are in, according to heading changes in the 2009 Yellow Pages® Directory.

18 Nov 2008

The Changing Face of Perth

It is official: slacks, blouses and discotheques are out and apprenticeships, property styling and juice bars are in, according to heading changes in the 2009 Yellow Pages® Directory.

12 Nov 2008

MediaSmart assists Lexus drive new media applications

As part of its Foundation Partner program, Sensis’ digital media business MediaSmart® has partnered with Lexus to develop Australia’s first Mobile Code campaign for a luxury brand.

3 Nov 2008

Sensis and Google announce commercial agreement

Sensis and Google today announced a commercial agreement to provide Australians with access to Yellow™ business listings on Google Maps™.

+ September 2008:

17 Sep 2008

Whereis® sets the limit with release of 15.1

Australian drivers can now safely monitor their driving speed on an additional 78,000 kilometres of road, largely in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, thanks to the release of updated Whereis® mapping technology 15.1.

9 Sep 2008

Woes Worsen

Australians are financially worse off now than they were 12 months ago and are bracing for an even tougher road ahead, according to the Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

9 Sep 2008

Hip pocket concerns about the environment

Australians appear to be concerned about the environment and want action taken, but only if it doesn’t involve their own hip pocket, according to the Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

+ August 2008:

28 Aug 2008

Businesses act as registers stop ringing

Business confidence amongst Australia's small and medium businesses continued to fall during the past quarter. The fall in confidence was in conjunction with falling sales and profitability and falling perceptions of the state of the Australian economy.

13 Aug 2008

Telstra/Sensis’ 2007/08 Full Year Financial Results

Visit the Telstra Media Centre and Telstra Investor Centre for a summary of Telstra and Sensis’ 2007/08 Full Year Financial Results.

+ July 2008:

24 Jul 2008

Sensis® e-Business Report July 2008 – Technology: the good, the bad and the addicted

We are a nation increasingly addicted to new technology, according to the 2008 Sensis® e-Business Report released today, and this love affair is starting at a very early age, with children using the internet before they turn five, many of whom are unsupervised.

23 Jul 2008

Sensis opens Yellow™ content to search engines

Sensis has opened the door of www.yellow.com.au, the biggest local business database in the country, to search engines for the first time.

+ June 2008:

30 Jun 2008

Telstra Acquires Majority Stake in Leading Chinese Online Advertising Businesses

On Friday 27 June Telstra acquired 55 per cent of two Chinese internet businesses with leading positions in the fast-growing online auto and digital device advertising sectors.

18 Jun 2008

It’s a pampered dog’s life

Australians are lavishing their pets with presents, clothing and even bling, according to the Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

18 Jun 2008

Record number of Australians worried about the future

The rising cost of living has nearly a quarter of Australians worried about the future, according to the latest Sensis® Consumer Report.

5 Jun 2008

Business confidence falls to lowest level in seven years

The current economic climate has one in four Australian small business operators concerned about their future, according to the Sensis® Business Index released today. The survey, undertaken quarterly by Sensis to track and understand the views of small businesses, interviewed 1,800 businesses from 28 April to 30 May 2008.

+ May 2008:

27 May 2008

Trading Post® weighs into Online Auctions

Sensis and its iconic Trading Post® business have weighed-in to the local online auction market with the launch of auctions on the new www.tradingpost.com.au website.

13 May 2008

Yellow™ launches new services to meet growing mobile search demand

Yellow™ today announced upgrades to its online and mobile services to enable business listings to be sent by SMS from web to mobile as well as mobile-to-mobile for free.

+ April 2008:

30 Apr 2008

Plum deal for plumbers - New partnership to extend advertiser reach

Business is booming for the nation’s plumbers, according to data from www.yellow.com.au which shows the average growth trend in searches for plumbers across all states is approximately 30 per cent. In January, 2008 there were more than 100,000 searches made for plumbers nationally.

16 Apr 2008

MediaSmart® and Publicis Groupe’s AMX team up for mobile advertising

Telstra’s digital advertising arm MediaSmart® and media buying group Australian Media Exchange (AMX) today announced a deal to combine strengths and work collaboratively to develop and grow mobile advertising opportunities in the Australian market.

8 Apr 2008

Trading Post and ACCC settle on search engine marketing

Sensis, the publisher of the Trading Post®, today announced it had negotiated a settlement with the ACCC in its Federal Court proceedings regarding alleged breaches of the Trade Practices Act. These related to Trading Post® search engine marketing activity in 2005.

1 Apr 2008

TVC takes Aussie icon into new era

The great Aussie icon, Trading Post®, is launching a new TV campaign this weekend as part of a brand strategy to help Australians fall in love with Trading Post® all over again.

+ March 2008:

18 Mar 2008

Fishy business thrives at Easter - Easter trends revealed

The tradition of eating fish on Good Friday is alive and well in Australia according to research by Yellow™.

14 Mar 2008

myhome teams up with Mediasmart and Bigpond

PBL Media’s myhome has teamed up with Telstra’s MediaSmart® and BigPond to sell online display advertising on its site and to explore a range of cross-promotional opportunities to leverage online traffic.

13 Mar 2008

What will we do in leaner economic times?

Australians are expected to cope with leaner economic times by eating out and going out less, according to the March Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

13 Mar 2008

Interest rates trigger record fall in consumer confidence

Concerns about rising interest rates have triggered a record fall in consumer confidence, according to the March Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

+ February 2008:

26 Feb 2008

Small business focus moves to the deteriorating economy but is there an underlying feeling of invincibility?

Small businesses have significantly downgraded their views about the strength of Australian economy, according to the February Sensis® Business Index, but still expect that their own businesses will continue to improve over the next 12 months.

26 Feb 2008

First born entrepreneurs

What makes an entrepreneur has long been debated. Is it nature or nurture - or indeed blissful ignorance as some have suggested - that compels a person to take on the risk of operating a business?

21 Feb 2008

Sensis reports strong half year performance

Sensis announced another strong performance result today, reporting 7.8% growth in revenue for the first half of the 2008 financial year.

19 Feb 2008

Yellow™ takes print advertising accountability to a new level

Sensis CEO, Bruce Akhurst today announced initial results of a ground-breaking study into the performance of directory advertising, taking print advertising accountability to a new level.

+ January 2008:

23 Jan 2008

MediaSmart® and Mobile Alliance announce partnership deal

Telstra’s MediaSmart® and WPP’s Mobile Alliance today announced the signing of a deal to capitalise on the revolution underway in the mobile advertising market in Australia.

10 Jan 2008

From waxing to plastic surgery – Yellow™ looks at the changing face of Australian beauty

Australians are toning, dieting and preening themselves to perfection in their search for the body beautiful, according to research by Yellow™ Online.

+ 2007

+ December 2007:

18 Dec 2007

Mobile advertising set to explode with “free to browse” content

Sensis’ digital advertising arm, MediaSmart® has predicted massive growth for mobile advertising.

12 Dec 2007

Christmas spending wrapped up

Aussies are expecting to spend more this Christmas, a piece of bling is our favourite gift under the tree and clothing ranks as the worst present ever, according to the December Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

12 Dec 2007

Record consumer confidence

Consumer confidence is at record levels in Australia, according to the December Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

+ November 2007:

27 Nov 2007

Small business cool on Gen Y

This quarter Sensis asked small and medium sized businesses their opinions on hiring the different generations; Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y.

23 Nov 2007

Election uncertainty causes record fall in business confidence

Uncertainty about the election outcome has contributed to a record fall in business confidence, according to the Sensis® Business Index released today.

+ October 2007:

3 Oct 2007

mylocal turns Yellow™

Sydney, Australia: ninemsn and Sensis today launched a new look mylocal.com.au with comprehensive business listings provided by Yellow™.

+ September 2007:

28 Sep 2007

Businesses respond to Australia’s environmental call to action

Australia’s small business community is responding to the nation’s calls for action on environmental concerns according to the Sensis® Environment Report released today.

18 Sep 2007

Interest rates take heat off IR concerns

The recent interest rate rise has dented consumer confidence, according to the September Sensis® Consumer Report released today. The report illustrates Australians are now more concerned about interest rates than workplace relations.

4 Sep 2007

Trading conditions for Australia’s small businesses are at a three-year high

Trading conditions for Australia’s small businesses are at a three-year high, but the recent interest rate rise has contained business optimism, according to the Sensis® Business Index released today.

4 Sep 2007

What small businesses think about IR rollback, unions and recent amendments

Seven in ten small business operators believe reinstating unfair dismissal laws would have no real impact, while two in ten believe it would harm business, according to the Sensis® Business Index released today.

+ August 2007:

21 Aug 2007

Sensis® e-Business Report August 2007

New technology is allowing work to intrude further into our personal lives yet many of us refuse to hit the off button when we go home, according to the Sensis® e-Business Report released today.

13 Aug 2007

Sensis delivers fifth year of strong growth

Sensis announced it has delivered its fifth straight year of strong growth. Revenue grew by 8% in the 2006-07 financial year and exceeded directories and media industry benchmarks.

9 Aug 2007

Telstra/Sensis’ 2006/07 Full Year Financial Results

Visit the Telstra Media Centre and Telstra Investor Centre for a summary of Telstra and Sensis’ 2006/07 Full Year Financial Results.

+ July 2007:

23 Jul 2007

Yellow® shows its big heart in the community through the Cardiac Challenge

The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation is delighted to announce that Sensis, through its Yellow™ directories, has come aboard as leading sponsor of the inaugural Cardiac Challenge and will give $40,000 to support fundraising efforts for the event.

19 Jul 2007

MediaSmart® and VideoEgg first to offer in-video ads

Sensis’ digital advertising arm, MediaSmart® has entered an exclusive partnership with international online video solution provider and video ad network company, VideoEgg.

6 Jul 2007

The Humour Foundation and Pyrmont Heritage Boat Club recognised as champions of the Sydney community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the White Pages® Sydney directory.

+ June 2007:

21 Jun 2007

Searching for a business name just got a whole lot easier for Yellow™ users

Nearly 7 out of every 10 people searching for business names which include the Brisbane suburb of Woolloongabba using www.yellow.com.au type it incorrectly.

13 Jun 2007

Sensis® Consumer Report - Australian attitudes soften to workplace relations changes

Attitudes to the Federal Government’s workplace relations changes appear to have softened, according to the June 2007 Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

13 Jun 2007

Sensis® Consumer Report - Consumer optimism at record high

Australian consumer confidence is at a record high level, according to the June 2007 Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

7 Jun 2007

Yellow™ and White Pages® directories honour the ‘Champions of our Community’

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Tugun residents Kylie Mitchell-Smith and Natasha Edwards.

6 Jun 2007

Sensis® Business Index - Business at 15-month high

Confidence amongst the nation’s small and medium businesses (SMEs) is at a 15-month high, according to the latest Sensis® Business Index released today. The survey, undertaken quarterly by Sensis to track and understand the views of small businesses, interviewed 1,800 businesses from 24 April to 31 May.

+ May 2007:

24 May 2007

Yellow™ and White Pages® directories honour the ‘Champions of our Community’

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® Rockhampton directory, which this year features Gladstone resident Cyril Golding.

19 May 2007

Garry Kadwell recognised as champion of the Goulburn community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Crookwell resident Garry Kadwell.

18 May 2007

Berenice Wright recognised as champion of the Mackay community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Mackay resident Berenice Wright.

17 May 2007

Brenda Kerry & Mycrew recognised as champions of the Wagga Wagga community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Wagga Wagga group MYCREW (Many Young Courageous Responsive Empowering Women).

17 May 2007

The Big Issue and goodcompany recognised as champions of the Melbourne community

The 2007/08 Melbourne Business/Government directory cover features Kate Kennedy and Tony Macvean from goodcompany (www.goodcompany.com.au). George Halkias from The Big Issue features on the cover of the Melbourne Residential directory with The Big Issue vendor Teresa and Street Socceroo Adrian.

17 May 2007

Stephanie Gould recognised as champion of the Nowra community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Nowra resident Stephanie Gould.

17 May 2007

Results released for first mobile display ad trial

Sensis® today released the findings of its pioneering research into the delivery of display advertising on Australians’ mobile phones. This is the first time anyone has researched the Australian mobile display advertising market through tangible trials with actual consumers and advertisers.

10 May 2007

New partnership positions MediaSmart® for in-game ad boom

As in-game advertising is touted as the next boom frontier of the advertising industry, MediaSmart®, Sensis’ digital advertising arm, announces an exclusive agreement with IGA Worldwide, bringing their dynamic in-game advertising products to Australia.

3 May 2007

Sensis and ninemsn announce Yellow™ local search partnership

Sensis and ninemsn today announced a partnership to deliver local search results powered by Yellow™ to the ninemsn network. The partnership will significantly increase the exposure of Yellow™ advertising, as well as provide ninemsn’s audience with access to listings from Australia’s biggest local business database.

+ April 2007:

26 Apr 2007

Thomas Burge recognised as champion of the South Gippsland Community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Inverloch resident Thomas Burge.

19 Apr 2007

Skye King recognised as champion of the Central & Eastern region

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Merredin resident Skye King.

12 Apr 2007

Dorothy Morgan recognised as champion of the South Western community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® South Western directory, which this year features Albany resident Dorothy Morgan.

12 Apr 2007

Val and Graeme Jarman recognised as champions of the Mornington region

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® Mornington directory, which this year features Rosebud residents Val and Graeme Jarman.

12 Apr 2007

Gavin Mason recognised as champion of the Great Northern community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® Great Northern directory, which this year features Carnarvon resident Gavin Mason.

12 Apr 2007

Beverley Davies recognised as champion of the Geelong community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® Geelong directory, which this year features Mannerim resident Beverley Davies.

12 Apr 2007

Christine Sass recognised as champion of the Bendigo community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® Bendigo directory, which this year features Bendigo resident Christine Sass.

5 Apr 2007

Michael Clift recognised as champion of the Sunshine Coast community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Sunrise Beach resident Michael Clift.

4 Apr 2007

Cheryl ‘Chezi’ Pullen recognised as champion of the Lismore community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Byron shire resident Cheryl ‘Chezi’ Pullen.

4 Apr 2007

Pam Colless recognised as champion of the Campbelltown directory region

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features local Campbelltown resident Pam Colless.

4 Apr 2007

Daryl Dobson recognised as champion of the Bega Valley Shire community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features local Merimbula resident Daryl Dobson.

+ March 2007:

22 Mar 2007

Camperdown College Environment Group recognised as champions of the Warrnambool community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features members of the Camperdown College Environment Group.

22 Mar 2007

Joe and Marg Matthews recognised as champions of the Muswellbrook community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Muswellbrook residents Joe and Marg Matthews.

22 Mar 2007

Des Clarke recognised as champion of the Mildura community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Mildura resident Des Clarke.

22 Mar 2007

Gerald Kay recognised as champion of the Circular Head community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Smithton resident Gerald Kay.

22 Mar 2007

Dawn Wood recognised as champion of the Bairnsdale community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Willung South resident Dawn Wood.

20 Mar 2007

SouFun brings the world to China - and China to the world

People moving to China and needing to find accommodation now have an easy-to-use tool at their fingertips with the launch of World.SouFun.com - the English version of China's number one real estate advertising website, SouFun.com (Mandarin for 'house search').

15 Mar 2007

Sue Gaffney recognised as champion of the Canberra community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Yass resident Sue Gaffney.

14 Mar 2007

Older Australians upbeat while younger gloomy about finances

Confidence in your financial situation depends on whether you were born before or after 1956, according to the March 2007 Sensis® Consumer Report.

14 Mar 2007

Australians’ love of money and their health

Nearly half of all Australians anticipate spending more time over the next year on finances and health, according to the March 2007 Sensis® Consumer Report.

14 Mar 2007

Australians ‘golfing’ hard for the money

About one quarter of Aussie golfers tee off with a business associate and some walk away with more than $500,000 in new business, according to the March 2007 Sensis® Consumer Report.

+ February 2007:

27 Feb 2007

Sensis® Business Index February 2007

The February Sensis® Business Index revealed small and medium businesses are expecting the Australian economy to grow over the next 12 months, making the outlook for the Australian economy the most buoyant it had been in two years.

15 Feb 2007

Telstra reaches pivot point: Delivers earnings ahead of guidance

Telstra today announced earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) ahead of guidance for the half year ended 31 December 2006.

15 Feb 2007

Ian Roberts recognised as champion of the Yorke Peninsula community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Blyth resident Ian Roberts.

15 Feb 2007

Royal Flying Doctors Service recognised as champion of the Townsville community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features The Mount Isa Base Royal Flying Doctors Service team.

15 Feb 2007

Richard Petch recognised as champion of the Penrith community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Penrith resident Richard Petch.

15 Feb 2007

Carola Vamvakaris recognised as champion of the Cooma community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Cooma resident Carola Vamvakaris.

15 Feb 2007

John Rogers recognised as champion of the Broken Hill community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Broken Hill resident John Rogers.

15 Feb 2007

Clive Crouch recognised as champion of the Ballarat community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Nhill resident Clive Crouch.

15 Feb 2007

Queensland Australia’s most loved-up state for Valentine’s Day 2007

It seems Queensland may be the love capital of Australia as of Valentine’s Day 2007. According to data released by Yellow™ today, Queensland recorded the greatest growth in Yellow™ online searches for florists, compared to other states and territories in the country.

13 Feb 2007

Valentine’s Day romance comes second to beloved mums

When it comes to buying flowers, it seems Australian mums – and not Australian sweethearts – are the winners. New customer behaviour data released by Yellow™ today suggests Mother’s Day, rather than Valentine’s Day, may be inspiring Australians to send more flowers.

8 Feb 2007

Sam Brown recognised as champion of the Shepparton community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the front cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Shepparton resident Sam Brown.

8 Feb 2007

Heather Hadnum recognised as champion of the south east community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features local Mount Gambier resident Heather Hadnum.

8 Feb 2007

Howard Aspey recognised as champion of the Port Augusta community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Whyalla resident Howard Aspey.

8 Feb 2007

Robyn and Neville Schroeter recognised as champions of the Barossa Valley community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Barossa Valley residents Robyn and Neville Schroeter.

8 Feb 2007

'Yellow™' marks Year of the Surf Lifesaver

The Year of the Surf Lifesaver marks the 100th anniversary of Surf Life Saving in Australia. To celebrate this milestone, Sensis through their power brand Yellow™ are proudly donating two jet skis to Surf Life Saving Central Coast in acknowledgement of the fundamental role surf lifesavers play in keeping Australian beaches safe.

7 Feb 2007

Australian small businesses walking the walk and talking the talk, all for charity

Australia’s 1.3 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are demonstrating a true commitment to their local communities according to the latest Sensis survey. Sensis’ survey results reveal 86 per cent of Australian SMEs donated and participated in charity activities in 2006.

1 Feb 2007

Margaret Ginnings recognised as champion of the Hawkesbury community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Hawkesbury resident Margaret Ginnings.

1 Feb 2007

Loie Wilson recognised as champion of the Roma community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Roma resident Loie Wilson.

1 Feb 2007

John Deeks recognised as champion of the Beaudesert community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Boonah resident John Deeks.

+ January 2007:

26 Jan 2007

Bente Moller recognised as champion of the Toowoomba community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Crows Nest resident Bente Moller.

25 Jan 2007

Lorraine Monshing recognised as champion of the Wangaratta community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features local Wangaratta resident Lorraine Monshing.

25 Jan 2007

Sensis re-launches 1234 phone service with campaign from DDB Melbourne

Sensis and DDB Melbourne have put the finishing touches to an exceptional new campaign to launch Sensis’ revamped 1234 phone information service.

19 Jan 2007

Nancy Small recognised as champion of the Tamworth and Gunnedah communities

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities have been proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Gunnedah resident Nancy Small.

19 Jan 2007

Ailsa Bond recognised as champion of the Launceston community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory which this year features Launceston resident Ailsa Bond.

19 Jan 2007

Robert Edwards recognised as champion of the Dubbo community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Tullamore resident Robert Edwards.

19 Jan 2007

Rhonda and Stephen Doyle recognised as champions of the Bathurst community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directories, which this year features Orange residents Rhonda and Stephen Doyle.

19 Jan 2007

Margaret McNeill recognised as champion of the Albury community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised by Sensis on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Holbrook resident Margaret McNeill.

12 Jan 2007

Norm Morgan recognised as champion of the Port Macquarie community

Australians are world-renowned for their community spirit, good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand when it’s needed most. These qualities are being proudly recognised on the cover of the Yellow™ and White Pages® directory, which this year features Port Macquarie resident Norm Morgan.

+ 2006

+ December 2006:

21 Dec 2006

Australians search the web to make a difference

Record levels of concern among Australian consumers regarding water shortages and tree conservation are driving a surge in environment-related searches on the internet, according to details released by sensis.com.au.

18 Dec 2006

How is Santa finding your place this year?

It’s a tough gig being Santa Claus when December rolls around. There’s truck-loads of mail to read, a long list of gifts to organise and millions of addresses to visit all over Australia. It begs the question – how does Santa cope?

Well thanks to whereis.com, finding the right house, including the location of its chimney, just got a whole lot easier for Santa and his team of reindeer when visiting some of Australia’s capital cities this year.

12 Dec 2006

Sensis® Consumer Report – December 2006

The December 2006 Sensis® Consumer Report found a net balance of 52 per cent of Australians reporting confidence in their financial prospects for the year ahead. The drought was the greatest concern for Australians and received the highest ever level of concern in any Sensis® Consumer Report.

12 Dec 2006

Purchasing up, credit cards out – how Australians are spending this festive season

Australians are expecting to spend more on gifts this silly season even though we are buying for fewer people, according to the December Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

6 Dec 2006

Autotrader™ – the magazine ready to drive car lover’s crazy

Autotrader™ is introducing something new for all car lovers in Sydney and South East Queensland and it comes in the form of a full gloss, full colour premium magazine.

6 Dec 2006

Best and worst Christmas presents revealed

Christmas shoppers beware – there is no excuse for giving bad presents this festive season! Used underwear, tattered books, out-of-date food and jewellery featuring the engraved names of ex-lovers have all been exposed as Australia’s least wanted, but frequently received, Christmas presents.

+ November 2006:

30 Nov 2006

Finding what you need made easy over the phone

Looking for handy information over the phone, but not sure which number to call?

From 4 December 2006, Sensis is making life a whole lot easier with three simple numbers for people to find the information they need.

28 Nov 2006

Sensis® Business Index November 2006

Business confidence has rebounded on the back of stronger consumer demand, falling petrol prices and lower inflationary pressure, according to the November Sensis® Business Index released today.

21 Nov 2006

World-class ad server has Sensis MediaSmart® poised for growth

Sensis MediaSmart® has commenced serving advertisements to network websites from a new world-class ad server (Accipiter) and associated contract management system (Solbright).

16 Nov 2006

Survey suggests women ignored when purchasing cars

An overwhelming 93 per cent of Australian drivers surveyed believe women are treated differently than men when purchasing a car, according to a survey conducted by Autotrader™ Magazine.*

14 Nov 2006

Sensis is donating funds to Greening Australia for every search conducted on sensis.com.au

In the “Search for cleaner air” initiative, Sensis is donating funds to Greening Australia for every search conducted on sensis.com.au. The funds from each search will help remove 100 grams of carbon dioxide from the air, through Greening Australia’s tree planting initiatives.

2 Nov 2006

Hip pocket dictates how green we will go

According to a new survey conducted by Autotrader Magazine, nearly 70 per cent of respondents say they would choose cleaner alternative fuels to run their cars even if it was more expensive, but reserve their final decision based on price.*

1 Nov 2006

Aussie drivers demand seatbelts for dogs

Eighty-three per cent of Australian drivers surveyed by Autotrader™ Magazine believe it should be illegal to carry dogs in a car without a safe restraint.

+ October 2006:

23 Oct 2006

Sensis offers small business a big opportunity

Sensis is helping Australia’s small business owners to harness the power of marketing and advertising through a new book, Small Business, Big Opportunity and a new website.

12 Oct 2006

Autotrader™ - The magazine ready to drive car lovers crazy

Autotrader™ introduces Sydney and South East Queensland to its new, full gloss, full colour premium magazine.

11 Oct 2006

First to deliver mobile advertising

Sensis is taking the lead in new media advertising channels by partnering with Bigpond and a number of innovative advertising agencies to be the first to deliver mobile advertising solutions in Australia.

+ September 2006:

20 Sep 2006

Sensis Transforms Yellow™

Sensis has unveiled major enhancements to its iconic Yellow Pages® business as part of a plan to remain the most relevant and accessible provider of local search information.

20 Sep 2006

Say hello to Yellow™: State-of-the-art TVC brings refreshed brand to life

To celebrate the refresh of an Australian icon, Yellow Pages® has unveiled a new advertising campaign introducing Yellow™.

18 Sep 2006

New look, more exciting! CitySearch® gets a high-tech makeover

In the most significant upgrade since the site’s inception, CitySearch®, Australia’s favourite online entertainment destination, has relaunched an innovative new-look site.

13 Sep 2006

Searches for LPG conversions explode as petrol soars and government supports

The number of searches for LPG conversions conducted on Yellow™ has increased by almost 500 per cent since April 2004.

12 Sep 2006

Aussie consumers’ ups and downs

Consumer confidence remains steady, but concerns about petrol prices and interest rates continue to escalate, according to the September 2006 Sensis® Consumer report.

12 Sep 2006

The Aussie remedy: holidays for happiness, walking and alcohol for stress relief

Though more sleep deprived and stressed, Australians are happier, according to the September 2006 Sensis® Consumer Report.

11 Sep 2006

Wollongong residents search to get hitched

Residents of the Wollongong region have been driving a wedding fever boom, according to figures released by Yellow Pages®.

11 Sep 2006

Region’s residents rush to renovate

Building, renovating and revamping the home are areas of surging interest to residents in the Tamworth, Lismore and Port Macquarie region, according to figures released by Yellow Pages®.

11 Sep 2006

Food boom in Bendigo

The Bendigo region has been driving a food-inspired boom, according to figures released by Yellow Pages®.

11 Sep 2006

Cairns residents out to look and feel good

Residents of the Cairns region are interested in looking good and feeling great, according to figures released by Yellow Pages®.

9 Sep 2006

White Pages® OnLine re-launch

An Australian icon gets a high-tech make-over. The first in the world to be published on the internet and now one of Australia’s top ten websites, www.whitepages.com.au has been transformed.

+ August 2006:

31 Aug 2006

SouFun acquisition compliments Sensis’ growth strategy

Sensis acquired SouFun, China’s number one real estate, home furnishing and improvements website.

29 Aug 2006

Sensis® Business Index August 2006

The August 2006 Sensis® Business Index revealed that the current state of the Australian economy spooks small business and that concerns about the economy are at a record high.

29 Aug 2006

Sensis® Business Index August 2006

The August 2006 Sensis® Business Index shows concerns about the Australian economy are at a record high.

2 Aug 2006

Australian Idol and MediaSmart® commercialise online video content

In an Australian Idol first, video content spliced with video commercials will be fully streamed as part of a partnership between MediaSmart®, Network Ten and FremantleMedia announced today by MediaSmart®.

+ July 2006:

24 Jul 2006

Sensis® e-Business Report July 2006

New wireless technology is being embraced by Australia’s small businesses, according to the 2006 Sensis® e-Business Report.

+ June 2006:

16 Jun 2006

White Pages® Covers - Local surfing champ on cover of the Newcastle White Pages® directory

Sensis is featuring local Newcastle resident, Mark Richards, on the front of the 2006/2007 Newcastle White Pages® directory.

14 Jun 2006

Sensis® Consumer Report June 2006

The June 2006 Sensis® Consumer Report found a net balance of 42 per cent of Australians reporting confidence in their financial prospects for the year ahead.

7 Jun 2006

Shepparton small businesses to gain a timely marketing edge

"Business Success Made Easy: Building a successful business through smart marketing and advertising" is a free workshop to be held in Shepparton.

7 Jun 2006

Gippsland small businesses to gain a timely marketing edge

"Business Success Made Easy: Building a successful business through smart marketing and advertising" is a free workshop to be held in Gippsland.

7 Jun 2006

Bendigo small businesses to gain a timely marketing edge

"Business Success Made Easy: Building a successful business through smart marketing and advertising" is a free workshop to be held in Bendigo.

7 Jun 2006

Ballarat small businesses to gain a timely marketing edge

"Business Success Made Easy: Building a successful business through smart marketing and advertising" is a free workshop to be held in Ballarat.

6 Jun 2006

Sensis® Business Index May 06

The May 2006 Sensis® Business Index shows the impact of rising petrol prices, falling consumer demand and a tight labour market has shaken the confidence of Australia’s small business sector.

+ May 2006:

26 May 2006

White Pages Covers® - Pat stars on the front of the 2006/2007 Mackay White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages® and Yellow Pages®, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring Pat Wright on the front of the 2006/2007 Mackay White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

26 May 2006

White Pages® Covers - Garth Climbs his way onto Goulburn White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages® and Yellow Pages®, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring Garth Miller on the front of the 2006/2007 Goulburn White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

23 May 2006

White Pages® Covers - Shane Rides onto the cover of the Rockhampton White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory cover

Sensis is featuring local Emerald resident, Shane Kenny, on the front of the 2006/2007 Rockhampton White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

22 May 2006

Sensis appalled by disregard for privacy

Sensis today said it was appalled by a website that showed blatant disregard for the privacy of Australians by providing “reverse search” access to address and telephone numbers of individuals.

19 May 2006

White Pages® Covers - Karen bowls her way onto the front cover of the Nowra White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory

Sensis is featuring local resident, Karen Murphy, on the front of the 2006/2007 Nowra White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

19 May 2006

White Pages® Covers - Paul Kelly stars on the front cover of the Wagga Wagga White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages® and Yellow Pages®, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring Paul Kelly on the front cover of the Wagga Wagga White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

19 May 2006

White Pages® Covers - Aussie Sporting Heroes feature on the Melbourne White Pages® directories

Sensis® is featuring local resident, Andrew Gaze, on the front of the 2006/2007 Melbourne Residential White Pages® directory and Jim Stynes with Reach facilitators Luke Huysmans, Tania Verbeeck and Emeli Paulo are featured on the cover of the 2006/2007 Melbourne Business/Government White Pages® directory.

12 May 2006

Central Coast Mariners kick goal on the Front of the Central Coast White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring the Central Coast Mariners on the front of the 2006/2007 Central Coast White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

12 May 2006

White Pages® Covers - Aja shoots onto the Northern Territory White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring outer Darwin resident, Aja Whelan, on the front of the 2006/2007 Northern Territory White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

5 May 2006

Matthew thrown onto the Cairns White Pages® And Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring former Hope Town resident, Matthew Bowen, on the front of the 2006/2007 Cairns White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

5 May 2006

Clint coasts onto the Sunshine Coast White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring local Palmwoods resident, Clint Robinson, on the front of the 2006/2007 Sunshine Coast White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

+ April 2006:

24 Apr 2006

Trading Post® - it's all about leisure, pleasure and living life

Local trading institution and Australian icon, the Trading Post®, today released the latest survey of what Aussies are looking to buy online at www.tradingpost.com.au.

21 Apr 2006

Matthew vaults onto the Campbelltown White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring local Ruse resident, Matthew Fryer, on the front of the 2006/2007 Campbelltown White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

21 Apr 2006

Local footy champ on cover of the Warragul White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory

Sensis is featuring former Longwarry resident, Peter Knights, on the front of the 2006/2007 Warragul White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

21 Apr 2006

Cameron Ling kicking goals on Geelong White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring local Torquay resident, Cameron Ling, on the front of the 2006/2007 Geelong White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

13 Apr 2006

Sensis launches GoStay™

A new accommodation guide, GoStay™, is being delivered to Australian households over the next two weeks.

11 Apr 2006

Exclusive agreements increase MediaSmart®'s advertising network reach

Australia's largest online advertising network, MediaSmart®, today announced exclusive agreements with four category-leading online businesses.

7 Apr 2006

Nick’s kicking goals on the cover of the Bendigo White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring former Bendigo resident, Nick Dal Santo, on the front of the 2006/2007 Bendigo White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

7 Apr 2006

Susan shoots onto the cover of the Bega White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring former Quaama resident, Susan Pratley, on the front of the 2006/2007 Bega White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

4 Apr 2006

Debbie hurdles onto the cover of the Mornington White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring local Mt Martha resident, Debbie Flintoff King, on the front of the 2006/2007 Mornington White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

3 Apr 2006

Greg slam dunks his way onto the Great Northern White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring local Geraldton resident, Greg Brown, on the front of the 2006/2007 Great Northern White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

3 Apr 2006

Lauren runs onto the cover of the Central and Eastern White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory

Sensis is featuring local Esperance resident, Lauren Shelley, on the front of the 2006/2007 Central and Eastern White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

3 Apr 2006

Shane makes a splash on the cover of the South Western White Pages® And Yellow Pages® directory

Sensis is featuring local Margaret River resident, Shane Gould, on the front of the 2006/2007 South Western White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

3 Apr 2006

Shaun rides the wave of success onto the Lismore White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring local Coffs Harbour resident, Shaun Cansdell, on the front of the 2006/2007 Lismore White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

+ March 2006:

17 Mar 2006

Tommy works his way onto Warrnambool White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring local Warrnambool resident, Tommy Bertrand, on the front of the 2006/2007 Warrnambool White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

17 Mar 2006

Joy rides her way onto the Muswellbrook White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring local Singleton resident, Joy Poole, on the front of the 2006/2007 Muswellbrook White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

17 Mar 2006

Leanne dives onto the cover of the Mildura White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory

Sensis is featuring local Mildura resident, Leanne Morgan, on the front of the 2006/2007 Mildura White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

17 Mar 2006

David makes the cut to feature on the Burnie White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring local Latrobe resident, David Foster, on the front of the 2006/2007 Burnie White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

17 Mar 2006

Tim runs onto the cover of the Bairnsdale White Pages® and Yellow Pages® cover

Sensis is featuring former Bairnsdale resident, Tim Matthews, on the front of the 2006/2007 Bairnsdale White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

15 Mar 2006

Sensis® Consumer Report March 2006

Consumer confidence has bounced back strongly, according to the March Sensis® Consumer Report.

15 Mar 2006

The Aussie dinner table may surprise you!

A home-cooked meal and eating vegetables are back in fashion, according to the March Sensis® Consumer Report, released today.

9 Mar 2006

Aussie Athletes Sell Treasured Items on Trading Post®

As the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games excitement hits fever pitch, some of Australia's greatest athletes are selling their own piece of sporting history for charity.

+ February 2006:

28 Feb 2006

Sensis® Business Index February 2006

February 2006 Sensis® Business Index shows Australian small businesses are upbeat about their current economic conditions.

28 Feb 2006

Feel Like a Millionaire!

A private air strip is up for sale in the Trading Post®.

24 Feb 2006

Allison Muscles her way onto the Cover of the Maryborough White Pages® and Yellow Pages® Directory

Sensis is featuring local Bargara resident, Allison Jackson, on the front of the 2006/2007 Maryborough White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

24 Feb 2006

Brian drives onto cover of Wollongong White Pages® and Yellow Pages®

Sensis is featuring local Albion Park resident, Brian Hancock, on the front of the 2006/2007 Wollongong White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

24 Feb 2006

Heather a hit on cover of Canberra White Pages® and Yellow Pages®

Sensis is featuring local Watson resident, Heather McKay, on the front of the 2006/2007 Canberra White Pages directory.

24 Feb 2006

Marina manoeuvres her way onto cover of Broken Hill White Pages® and Yellow Pages®

Sensis is featuring local Broken Hill resident, Marina Morris, on the front of the 2006/2007 Broken Hill White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

24 Feb 2006

John Stars on the Cover of the Penrith White Pages® and Yellow Pages® Cover

Sensis is featuring local Penrith resident, John Maclean, on the front of the 2006/2007 Penrith White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

24 Feb 2006

Allison Muscles her way onto the Cover of the Maryborough White Pages® and Yellow Pages® Directory

Sensis is featuring local Bargara resident, Allison Jackson, on the front of the 2006/2007 Maryborough White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

17 Feb 2006

Glen swims onto cover of Townsville White Pages® and Yellow Pages®

Sensis is featuring local Townsville resident, Glenn Buchanan, on the front of the 2006/2007 Townsville White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

17 Feb 2006

Manuela skis onto cover of Cooma White Pages® and Yellow Pages® Cover

Sensis is featuring local Jindabyne resident, Manuela Berchtold, on the front of the 2006/2007 Cooma White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

10 Feb 2006

Fiona shoots onto cover of Yorke Peninsula White Pages® and Yellow Pages® Covers

Sensis is featuring former Curramulka resident, Fiona Pointon, on the front of the 2006/2007 Yorke Peninsula White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

10 Feb 2006

Shirley thrown onto cover of Port Augusta White Pages® and Yellow Pages®

Sensis is featuring local Port Augusta resident, Shirley O’Reilly, on the front of the 2006/2007 Port Augusta White Pages® and Yellow Pages® directory.

10 Feb 2006

White Pages® Covers - Gary Becomes Ballarat Cover Boy

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

10 Feb 2006

White Pages® Covers - Peter Bounces His Way onto South East White Pages® Cover

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

10 Feb 2006

White Pages® Covers - Local Football Hero on Cover of the Shepparton White Pages®

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

10 Feb 2006

White Pages® Covers - Neil Works His Way Onto the Cover of the Barossa Valley White Pages®

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

8 Feb 2006

Yellow Pages® continues to set the standard for local search

Sensis today unveiled major changes to the Yellow Pages® OnLine site, the first in a series of initiatives planned for 2006 to continue the company’s leading position in local search.

7 Feb 2006

You could own a unique ‘VB’ couch signed by the Australian cricket team

Make your pool room something to be proud of by purchasing a unique ‘VB’ couch signed by the 2001/2002 cricket team. Log onto the Trading Post® for your chance to buy the couch and other cricket memorabilia.

3 Feb 2006

White Pages® Covers - Barry Makes a Play for the Windsor White Pages® Cover

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

3 Feb 2006

White Pages® Covers - Peter Works His Way onto the Cover of the Roma White Pages®

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

2 Feb 2006

The Castle at Bonnie Doon is available through the Trading Post®

The Bonnie Doon holiday home featured in the movie, The Castle, is up for sale. Log onto the Trading Post® for your chance to buy your own piece of serenity.

+ January 2006:

27 Jan 2006

White Pages® Covers - Justin thrown onto the Toowoomba White Pages® cover

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

27 Jan 2006

White Pages® Covers - Watkins brothers bat their way onto the Beaudesert White Pages® cover

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

27 Jan 2006

White Pages® Covers - Graeme Hicks to feature on cover of Albury White Pages®

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

25 Jan 2006

Australians love Bridges and Rocks more than Crocs and Koalas

A sensis.com.au survey of the most popular Australian internet searches reveals the Sydney Harbour Bridge as the most searched for term. What where you searching for this Australia Day?

20 Jan 2006

Ed tackles his way onto the cover of the South Western White Pages® And Yellow Pages® directory

Sensis is featuring local Gunnedah resident, Ed Howarth, on the front of the 2006/2007 Tamworth White Pages directory.

20 Jan 2006

Geoff talks his way onto the cover of the Dubbo White Pages®

Sensis is featuring local Wongarbon resident, Geoff Mann, on the front of the 2006/2007 Dubbo White Pages directory.

20 Jan 2006

Suzy shoots onto cover Of Bathurst White Pages®

Sensis is featuring local Bletchington resident, Suzy Balogh, on the front of the 2006/2007 Bathurst White Pages directory.

20 Jan 2006

White Pages® Covers - Daryl and Dianna are a hit on the Wangarratta White Pages® cover

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

20 Jan 2006

White Pages® Covers - Matthew Goss rides onto the Launceston White Pages® cover

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

13 Jan 2006

White Pages® Covers - King of the waves on the cover of Kempsey White Pages®

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

+ 2005

+ December 2005:

22 Dec 2005

Sensis® announces intention to acquire controlling share of Adstream Australia

Sensis® signs Agreement to acquire a controlling share in Adstream Australia.

22 Dec 2005

A 10,000 year old gift

A 10,000 year old gift for the person who has everything.

13 Dec 2005

Consumer confidence falls with 1 in 5 Aussies worried - Sensis® Consumer Report Dec 05

Almost one in five Australians are worried about their finances, according to the December Sensis® Consumer Report.

13 Dec 2005

Christmas still important part of Aussie life - Sensis® Consumer Report Dec 05

More than nine out of every ten Australians will celebrate Christmas this year in some way, according to the December Sensis® Consumer Report.

13 Dec 2005

Young Australians’ confidence takes a dive - Sensis® Consumer Report Dec 05

Feeling the impact of petrol price rises, younger Australians have experienced the greatest drop in consumer confidence according to the December Sensis® Consumer Report.

13 Dec 2005

The Australian Christmas Capital set to celebrate

Residents of Canberra are the most festive in the country, according to the December Sensis® Consumer Report.

12 Dec 2005

Sensis® Consumer Report December 2005

The Sensis® Consumer Report surveys 1,500 Australians about attitudes to finance, sport and small business.

5 Dec 2005

White Pages® Covers - Geoff Talks His Way onto Dubbo White Pages® Cover

In the year in which Australia plays host to the XVIII Commonwealth Games, Sensis, is celebrating the integral role sport plays in Australian communities by featuring local residents on the front of 2006/2007 White Pages® local directories.

5 Dec 2005

Launch of Australia’s first SMS search service

Sensis SMS enables mobile phone users to search for a business or residential listing and receive a return SMS with the relevant information.

1 Dec 2005

Sensis first in Australia to offer “click-to-call”

Sensis has become the first company in Australia to provide click-to-call technology.

+ November 2005:

29 Nov 2005

Sensis® Business Index November 2005

The November 2005 Sensis® Business Index shows small business is taking a deep breath and waits.

29 Nov 2005

Parsons adds strength to Sensis' search charge

Sensis has appointed Alex Parsons as the group manager of sensis.com.au, the search engine for Australians.

16 Nov 2005

2005 Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants

Eleven finalists vie for more than $200,000 in cash and prizes in the 2005 Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants program.

15 Nov 2005

Telstra Strategy Review 2005

At the Telstra Strategy briefing, Sensis unveiled its plans to grow its revenue.

+ October 2005:

17 Oct 2005

Online real estate

Sensis increases focus on online, real estate advertising.

+ September 2005:

22 Sep 2005

AFL vs Politics

Barry Hall vs Mark Latham... Australian search engine users decide

20 Sep 2005

PSP™ and sensis.com.au

Search engine sensis.com.au specially designed to suit PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) devices.

19 Sep 2005

Bullsbrook family "Got what they asked for"

A Bullsbrook, WA resident wins overseas family holiday worth $10,000 in sensis.com.au promotion.

14 Sep 2005

NSW Labor support lowest on eve of by-elections - Sensis® Consumer Report Sept 05

On the eve of three state by-elections, the New South Wales Labor Party has the lowest support of any state or territory government, according to the September Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

14 Sep 2005

Nation divided over workplace changes - Sensis® Consumer Report Sept 05

Workplace relations has captured the attention of the nation, with eight out of every 10 Australian aware of the debate, according to the Sept 2005 Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

14 Sep 2005

Sensis® Consumer Report September 2005

The price of petrol is the number one concern for Australians, according to the September Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

14 Sep 2005

Support for Tasmanian coalition lowest in nation - Sensis® Consumer Report Sept 05

The Tasmanian coalition has the lowest support of any state or territory opposition in the nation, according to the Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

8 Sep 2005

Geelong winner "Got what he asked for"

A Geelong, VIC resident wins luxury home entertainment worth $10,000 in sensis.com.au promotion.

5 Sep 2005

Warrnambool mother “Got what she asked for”

A Geelong, VIC resident wins luxury home entertainment worth $10,000 in sensis.com.au promotion.

2 Sep 2005

Father’s day gift ideas?

Golf is the most searched term over the past two weeks.

1 Sep 2005

Whereis® in New Zealand

Whereis launched its first New Zealand in-car navigation database in Auckland today.

+ August 2005:

31 Aug 2005

Whereis® maps future with TomTom

The Sensis Whereis® location and navigation business announced today they would provide TomTom, a leading provider of navigation solutions, with their mapping information for Australia.

22 Aug 2005

Get What You Ask For, worth $10,000, with sensis.com.au

sensis.com.au is giving you the opportunity to “Get What You Ask For” to the value of $10,000 by searching on the search engine for Australians.

10 Aug 2005

Sensis e-Business report August 2005

The 2005 Sensis® e-Business Report details the online experiences of small and medium enterprises.

+ July 2005:

25 Jul 2005

Entries open for 2005 Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants program

The Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants program is celebrating its tenth year of recognising innovation excellence in business. Lucky entrants have the chance to share in more than $200,000 in cash grants and prizes!

1 Jul 2005

Big Brother Blitzing Online

Big Brother is capturing the hearts and minds of Australians searching online, according to the search engine for Australians – sensis.com.au.

+ June 2005:

29 Jun 2005

Sensis partners Morgan & Banks Investments to unveil LinkMe™

Sensis and Morgan and Banks Investments announce the launch of LinkMe™, an online career networking site.

24 Jun 2005

White Pages® Covers - Sydney

Inspiring young Australians on the Sydney White Pages® Covers

17 Jun 2005

White Pages® Covers - Newcastle

Operation Pipedown on the cover of the Newcastle White Pages®

15 Jun 2005

Confidence in Australian economy slumps - June 2005 Sensis® Consumer Report

Perceptions of the Australian economy have tumbled 31 percentage points over the quarter, according to the June 2005 Sensis® Consumer Report.

+ May 2005:

31 May 2005

Sensis® Business Index May 2005

Confidence amongst Australia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is at the lowest point in two and half years, according to the May 2005 Sensis® Business Index released today.

31 May 2005

sensis.com.au launches new advertising campaign

Ad campaign questions whether other search engines really know what you’re searching for?

31 May 2005

sensis.com.au launches new advertising campaign

Ad campaign questions whether other search engines really know what you’re searching for?

20 May 2005

White Pages® Covers - Champion cyclist on the Rockhampton cover

Sensis is celebrating the 125th anniversary of White Pages® directories by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth. Featured on Rockhampton’s 2005/06 directory is local Anna Meares.

17 May 2005

Sydney Roosters most searched for NRL team in early May

sensis.com.au today released the League Search Ladder, which ranks all 15 NRL teams in terms of frequency of searches performed on the search engine sensis.com.au, between 1 April and 11 May 2005.

17 May 2005

White Pages® Covers - Inspirational youth on the cover of the Mackay cover

Sensis is celebrating the 125th anniversary of White Pages® directories by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth. Featured on Mackay’s 2005/06 directory is local 17 year old Steven Mylonas.

16 May 2005

White Pages® Covers - Inspiring young Australians on the Melbourne cover

Sensis is celebrating the 125th anniversary of White Pages® directories by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth. Featured on Melbourne’s 2005/06 Residential directory is Dayna Swiatek. Featured on the cover of the Business/Government directory is Duncan McLean.

13 May 2005

White Pages® Covers - Barron cycles onto the Nowra cover

Sensis is celebrating the 125th anniversary of White Pages® directories by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth. Featured on Nowra’s 2005/06 White Pages® directory is local, 15 year old Barron Hanson.

13 May 2005

White Pages® Covers - Inspiring youth on Wagga Wagga cover

Sensis is celebrating the 125th anniversary of White Pages® directories by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth. Featured on Wagga Wagga’s 2005/06 White Pages® directory is Wagga Wagga’s Young Citizen of the Year, Luke Penrith.

5 May 2005

Popular Mother’s Day searches on sensis.com.au

Mother’s Day has sparked a flurry of internet searches on sensis.com.au, with Australians looking for the latest gifts in time for this coming Sunday.

+ April 2005:

29 Apr 2005

Chunys chosen for the Northern Territory White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth, and in doing so is featuring Sarah Chunys, on the front of the 2005/06 Northern Territory White Pages® directory.

23 Apr 2005

Top shot on the Warragul White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth, and in doing so is featuring local 12 year old, Amy Hodge, on the front of the 2005/06 Warragul White Pages® directory.

22 Apr 2005

Collingwood Football Club the most searched AFL team in early April

As football supporters eagerly await the traditional Anzac Day clash between archrivalsCollingwood and Essendon, thousands are searching OnLine to get the latest information about all 16 AFL

20 Apr 2005

Sensis putting the smarts in online advertising

Sensis MediaSmart®, one of the most successful online media businesses in Australia, today announced the launch of the MediaSmart® Media Centre.

16 Apr 2005

Acing it onto the Mornington White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local, 24 year old Emma Kidd, on the front of the 2005/06 Mornington residential White Pages® directory.

16 Apr 2005

Natalie hopping onto the South Western White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local, 19 year old Natalie Veart, on the front of the 2005/06 South Western residential White Pages® directory.

16 Apr 2005

Shaun’s guarding the Bendigo White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local, 21 year old Shaun Thompson, on the front of the 2005/06 Bendigo residential White Pages® directory.

13 Apr 2005

Sensis.com.au search evolution continues

Sensis announces a series of upcoming enhancements to support sensis.com.au's evolution as the best search engine for Australians.

9 Apr 2005

Laree-Anne’s nice shot on the Sunshine Coast White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local Tarrant Fuller on the front of the 2005/06 Lismore residential White Pages® directory.

4 Apr 2005

Dancing onto the central and eastern White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local, Michael Hayden, on the front of the 2005/06 Central and Eastern residential White Pages® directory.

4 Apr 2005

Fuller’s flag flying high on Lismore White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local Tarrant Fuller on the front of the 2005/06 Lismore residential White Pages® directory.

4 Apr 2005

Galloping onto the Cairns White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local Jason Hamilton on the front of the 2005/06 Cairns residential White Pages® directory.

4 Apr 2005

Night Rider on the Bega White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local Beau Geekie on the front of the 2005/06 Bega residential White Pages® directory.

4 Apr 2005

Jane’s Breakfast Club on Cambelltown White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local Jane Vakatalai on the front of the 2005/06 Campbelltown residential White Pages® directory.

+ March 2005:

19 Mar 2005

Matthew on par - and on the Bairnsdale White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local 18 year-old Matthew Roberts on the front of the 2005/06 Bairnsdale residential White Pages® directory.

16 Mar 2005

Sport - Melbourne wins search sweepstakes

International dishes are more popular than traditional Aussie foods, according to a survey of Australian search habits on sensis.com.au

16 Mar 2005

Bars, restaurants and nightclubs - Pizza rules

International dishes are more popular than traditional Aussie foods, according to a survey of Australian search habits on sensis.com.au

16 Mar 2005

Music, film, pop culture - Delta wins star search

Delta Goodrem is Australia's favourite recording artist, according to a survey of Australian search habits on sensis.com.au.

16 Mar 2005

Real Estate better than sex

Real estate beat accommodation, restaurants and sex to be the most popular search performed on sensis.com.au during the past six months.

16 Mar 2005

House and garden - Home sweet home

Searching for real estate currently ranks as the ultimate online pastime for Australians, according to a survey of search habits on sensis.com.au

16 Mar 2005

Fashion and beauty - Liposuction tops dieting

What do engagement rings, tattoos and colonic irrigation have in common? Good question, simple answer. They are all search terms entered into the sensis.com.au search engine by Australians over the past seven months.

16 Mar 2005

Technology - Australian's caught cheating online

Australians are increasingly searching the Internet for computer game cheats, according to a survey of search habits on sensis.com.au

12 Mar 2005

One of NSW’s best students on Muswellbrook White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local Peter Langley on the front of the 2005/06 Muswellbrook residential White Pages® directory.

12 Mar 2005

Racing onto the Mildura White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring locals Todd and Rick Kelly on the front of the 2005/06 Mildura residential White Pages® directory.

12 Mar 2005

Whiteley on Burnie White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring 17-year-old Mandy Whiteley on the front of the 2005/06 Burnie residential White Pages® directory.

12 Mar 2005

Julien works his way onto the Warrnambool White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local Julien du Vergier on the front of the 2005/06 Warrnambool residential White Pages® directory.

10 Mar 2005

SBS partners with Sensis to keep Australians informed

International dishes are more popular than traditional Aussie foods, according to a survey of Australian search habits on sensis.com.au

8 Mar 2005

Strong small business growth expected - Sensis® Consumer Report March 05

Twelve per cent of Australian households are planning to start a new business in the next year, according to the March 2005 Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

8 Mar 2005

Aussie holiday behaviours revealed - Sensis® Consumer Report March 05

The March 2005 Sensis® Consumer Report, which surveyed 1,500 Australians, provides new insights into Australians’ holiday behaviours - where they’ve been, why and where they’re going.

8 Mar 2005

Australians react deeply to Asian Tsunami - Sensis® Consumer Report March 05

New insights into Australians' thoughts and reactions about the Asian Tsunami disaster.

8 Mar 2005

Sensis® Consumer Report March 2005

Consumer confidence remains stable with Australians confident of their financial prospects for the year ahead, according to the March 2005 Sensis® Consumer Report.

1 Mar 2005

AT Signature unveiled

The Australian Telematics Industry Cluster - a consortium of leading motoring and technology companies including Australian Arrow, Clipsal, Holden, Intelematics, Sensis and 3M Touch Systems - unveils AT Signature, the future of Australian In-Car Communications.

+ February 2005:

26 Feb 2005

Life saving grace – graces the Wollongong White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring 18 year-old Amanda Scott on the front of the 2005/06 Wollongong residential White Pages® directory.

26 Feb 2005

Singing onto the Maryborough White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local singer Tamara Thomsen on the front of the 2005/06 Maryborough residential White Pages® directory.

23 Feb 2005

Trading Post® enters a new era

As part of a broader strategy to maintain the icon Australian business’ competitive force in the classifieds market, Sensis has introduced a consistent bold new image to the Trading Post® brand throughout Australia.

22 Feb 2005

Sensis® Business Index February 2005

Small business employment growth is at the highest level on record, according to the February 2005 Sensis® Business Index released today.

19 Feb 2005

Youth leader on the Broken Hill White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local David McLennan on the front of the 2005/06 Broken Hill residential White Pages® directory.

12 Feb 2005

Voice of youth on Townsville White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring 17 year old Esha Wijenayake on the front of the 2005/06 Townsville residential White Pages® directory.

12 Feb 2005

Helping hands on the Canberra White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local Amy Brownrigg on the front of the 2005/06 Canberra residential White Pages® directory.

12 Feb 2005

Making airwaves on the Ballarat White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring 21 year-old Bryce Ives on the front of the 2005/06 Ballarat residential White Pages® directory.

7 Feb 2005

Saddling up on the Yorke Peninsula White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth - and in doing so is featuring Grace Bowman on the front of the 2005/06 Yorke Peninsula White Pages® directory.

7 Feb 2005

Clayfield now screening on the South East White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth - and in doing so is featuring Matthew Clayfield on the front of the 2005/06 South East White Pages® directory.

7 Feb 2005

Sister act on the Shepparton White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth - and in doing so is featuring – Annette and Stephanie Eldridge on the front of the 2005/06 Shepparton White Pages® directory.

7 Feb 2005

Venning ventures onto the Port Augusta White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth - and in doing so is featuring 24 year-old Arelene Venning on the front of the 2005/06 Port Augusta White Pages® directory.

7 Feb 2005

Hayley’s harmony on the Barossa Valley White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth - and in doing so is featuring 20 year-old Hayley Radke on the front of the 2005/06 Barossa Valley White Pages® directory.

7 Feb 2005

125 years on and still connecting Australians

Sensis today unveiled a national travelling celebration to mark the 125th anniversary of the White Pages® directory and the 10th anniversary of the White Pages® OnLine site.

1 Feb 2005

Guiding the way on the Windsor White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth - and in doing so is featuring Kristy Lothian on the front of the 2005/06 Windsor White Pages® directory.

1 Feb 2005

Almighty Bruce on the Roma White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth - and in doing so is featuring 19 year old Bruce Kupfer on the front of the 2005/06 Roma White Pages® directory.

1 Feb 2005

Hanging around on the Penrith White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth - and in doing so is featuring 14 year-old Christopher Harris on the front of the 2005/06 Penrith White Pages® directory.

+ January 2005:

22 Jan 2005

Class act on the Wangaratta White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring local drama student Luke Hickmott on the front of the 2005/06 Wangaratta residential White Pages® directory.

22 Jan 2005

Flying onto the Albury White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring Albury Wodonga’s Flying Fruit Fly Circus on the front of the 2005/06 Albury residential White Pages® directory.

22 Jan 2005

Forming a good community base on the Toowoomba White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring 22 year old Tiffany Spary on the front of the 2005/06 Toowoomba residential White Pages® directory.

22 Jan 2005

Singing and strumming onto the Beaudesert White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring 13 year old Jade Mellor on the front of the 2005/06 Beaudesert White Pages® directory.

16 Jan 2005

Pickett picked for the Launceston White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth - and in doing so is featuring 17-year-old Joseph Pickett on the front of the 2005/06 Launceston White Pages® directory.

15 Jan 2005

Tegan aces in onto the Kempsey White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring 15-year-old Tegan Blanch on the front of the 2005/06 Kempsey White Pages® directory.

15 Jan 2005

Triplets strike up a tune on the Tamworth White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth - and in doing so is featuring the musical Lockart triplets on the front of the 2005/06 Tamworth White Pages® directory.

15 Jan 2005

Tumbling onto the Bathurst White Pages® cover

Sensis, publisher of the White Pages®, is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Australia’s trusted telephone directory by honouring our nation’s inspirational youth and in doing so is featuring Kelso High School’s circus performing group, Cirkus Surreal, on the front of the 2005/06 Bathurst White Pages® directory.

+ 2004

+ December 2004:

21 Dec 2004

Sensis acquires Universal Publishers

Sensis, a leading Australian advertising and search company, today announced it had acquired one of Australia’s most successful mapping and street directory businesses, Universal Publishers Pty Ltd.

14 Dec 2004

December 2004 Sensis® Consumer Report

Consumer confidence has grown strongly during the quarter, according to the Sensis® Consumer Report released today.

6 Dec 2004

Telstra appoints Mr Bruce Akhurst as the new CEO of Sensis

Telstra announces Mr Bruce Akhurst as new CEO, Sensis. This Telstra media release details several new senior Telstra appointments.

+ November 2004:

30 Nov 2004

Sensis® Business Index November 2004

The November 2004 Sensis® Business Index shows that finding quality staff is the most pressing concern for Australian SMEs, increasing three percentage points during the quarter.

25 Nov 2004

Searching for Answers Part 1: Technology is changing the way people shop

Contributed to the November issue of Marketing by Elisabet Wreme, Group Manager, Sensis Search.

+ October 2004:

25 Oct 2004

Sensis® 1234 – you’d be lost without it

Sensis today announced that Australians can now access straightforward street directions through its premium call connection service Sensis® 1234. Operators can now provide callers with directions on how to get from “A to B” over the phone or by SMS to any SMS capable mobile, even if a call is made on a landline.

22 Oct 2004

Resignation of Sensis Chief Executive Officer

Sensis Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Day, today announced his decision to resign effective 31 December, 2004, to take up a position as Chief Executive Officer of the European-based World Directories Company, recently acquired by APAX-CINVEN.

7 Oct 2004

Sensis® launches Just Listed™ magazine

Sensis today takes an exciting step in the real estate market with the launch of the Just Listed™ magazine, a new weekly print classifieds publication covering Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Central Coast regions of New South Wales.

+ September 2004:

30 Sep 2004

Sensis and Moonlight Projects deliver Australian first for cinema advertising

A joint initiative between Sensis and Moonlight Projects will provide an innovativedeparture from back to back cinema advertising before feature films in an Australian first for the cinema advertising market.

22 Sep 2004

Sensis: Kicking goals in commercial search

After two months of impressive growth across its OnLine advertising network, Sensis is today announcing a series of groundbreaking new innovations in the Yellow Pages® OnLine web site.

21 Sep 2004

Sensis® Consumer Report September 2004

The September 2004 Sensis® Consumer Report shows 51 per cent of consumers are confident about their financial prospects for the year ahead.

8 Sep 2004

Australia’s top business ideas awarded

Three of Australia’s top innovators were awarded for their business ideas at the 2004 Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants award ceremony in Melbourne today.

+ August 2004:

31 Aug 2004

Small business conditions strongest in a decade

Australia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are experiencing the strongest business conditions in a decade, according to the August Sensis® Business Index released today. Report author, Ms Christena Singh, said business confidence had jumped during the May to July quarter, as had most of the other indictors that measure the health of the sector.

30 Aug 2004

Online advertising growth no surprise to Sensis

The Audit Bureau of Verification Services today released their Online Advertising Expenditure Report, which shows that revenues grew by 58 per cent to $300m in the 2003/04 financial year.

2 Aug 2004

Sensis® e-Business Report July 2004

The 2004 Sensis® e-Business Report details the online experiences of small and medium enterprises.

1 Aug 2004

Yellow Pages® Goggomobil claims upheld in Federal Court

Sensis Pty Ltd said today that it was delighted that the Federal Court of Australia had found in its favour in relation to claims that Royal and Sun Alliance engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when electing to use a Goggomobil based advertising campaign to promote its subsidiary, Shannons Insurance.

+ June 2004:

20 Jun 2004

Sensis. All you need to know

Sensis today launches a multi-million dollar brand campaign to raise the profile of the Sensis brand in the public arena.

20 Jun 2004

Sensis launches new premium voice service

Sensis Pty Ltd will launch on Sunday 20 June 2004, a unique new premium operator assisted voice service – sensis®1234 – that will allow callers to receive information and connection to nearly all residences and businesses in Australia*.

+ May 2004:

25 May 2004

Signs of small business slowdown - Sensis® Business Index May 2004

There are signs the Australian economy is entering the slow down phase of the business cycle, according to the May Sensis® Business Index - Small and Medium Enterprise released today.

7 May 2004

Sensis appoints senior executives to support its growth strategy

Sensis Pty Ltd has announced the appointment of three senior executives into customer care, production and marketing roles.

1 May 2004

Rice forms the building blocks of success on new Wagga Wagga White Pages® directory cover

A unique building material that is produced from the waste products associated with rice harvesting has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Lismore White Pages® directory.

1 May 2004

New central coast White Pages® directory cover sets sail

A unique brand of boat sails, which are used by many participants in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, have been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Central Coast White Pages® directory.

1 May 2004

What a lovely bunch of coconuts on the Rockhampton White Pages® directory cover

Winner of the Triton Foundation’s Australian Invention of the Year for 2003, and a great example of innovative thinking to solve a local problem, the Coconet inventor, Mr Tim Straatmans and the Coconet will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Rockhampton White Pages® directory.

1 May 2004

Reclaimed water scheme claims White Pages® Nowra directory cover

The Reclaimed Water Management Scheme (REMS), one of the largest and most complex water recycling schemes undertaken by an Australian water authority, has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Nowra White Pages® directory.

1 May 2004

Melbourne innovators feature on covers of new format White Pages® directories

A great Australian inventor and one of the country’s most unique architectural innovations will appear on the covers of the new format 2004/05 Melbourne White Pages® directories.

1 May 2004

Not an insect to be seen on the Mackay White Pages® directory cover

The Vortex Bugbin, researched and designed by Charlie Curnow of Airlie Beach, is a revolutionary alternative to the environmentally damaging practice of killing insects with chemicals. Recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation, Mr Curnow and his Bugbin will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Mackay White Pages® directory.

1 May 2004

Fencing in the GateMaster on the new Goulburn White Pages® directory cover

The GateMaster - an innovative post and underground bracing system for gates - eliminates this age-old problem and has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Goulburn White Pages® directory.

+ April 2004:

30 Apr 2004

New White Pages® cover motors into the Northern Territory

An exceptional range of high performance electric motors that reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Northern Territory White Pages® directory.

28 Apr 2004

New Warragul White Pages® cover is the pick of the crop

An innovative range of machinery that improves horticultural practices in many countries around the world has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Warragul White Pages® directory.

23 Apr 2004

The driving force behind new Geelong White Pages® cover

A unique diesel injection system that reduces the use of precious fossil fuels has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Geelong White Pages® directory.

22 Apr 2004

Bread™ rises again on Ten

Following the success of Bread™ in 2003, this entertaining lifestyle program is returning to our screens on Sunday 2 May, 2004 with a new and revitalised format. Television and radio presenter, Jo Stanley, will once again be hosting this dynamic small business program on Network Ten.

22 Apr 2004

Salt of the earth features on new Bendigo White Pages® cover

A unique approach to improving the fertility of salt-effected land has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Bendigo White Pages® directory.

22 Apr 2004

New Bega White Pages® cover is a work of art

A unique public arts project gracing the Merimbula foreshore has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Bega White Pages® directory.

21 Apr 2004

New White Pages® cover keeps Sunshine Coast beaches clean and healthy

A Sunshine Coast invention that prevents rubbish from entering the waterways and ending up on the beach has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Sunshine Coast White Pages® directory.

16 Apr 2004

Electrifying New White Pages® cover for South Western

The Albany wind farm, using the southern hemisphere’s largest wind turbines has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 South Western White Pages® directory.

16 Apr 2004

New Mornington White Pages® cover sets sail

The yacht Skandia, winner of the 2003 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Mornington White Pages® directory.

12 Apr 2004

‘Armchair farming’ features on the new Great Northern White Pages® cover

A unique Balmon invention that allows pastoralists in remote locations to effectively manage valuable water resources from the comfort of their homesteads has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Great Northern White Pages® directory.

8 Apr 2004

Remote control mining features on new Central and Eastern White Pages® cover

A unique range of remote control devices used in the heavy mining industry has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Central and Eastern White Pages® directory.

5 Apr 2004

New Campbelltown White Pages® cover comes across loud and clear

The invention that has delivered the gift of hearing to more than 50,000 children and adults worldwide has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Campbelltown White Pages® directory.

5 Apr 2004

Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants 2004 - $300,000 in cash grants and prizes up for grabs!

Australian innovators have a chance to share in one of Australia’s richest prize pools in support of business incubation, innovation and entrepreneurship. More than $300,000 in cash grants and prizes will be awarded to finalists and winners - simply for having a great business idea!

2 Apr 2004

New Lismore White Pages® cover halts pollution

A unique braking system that greatly reduces vehicle fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Lismore White Pages® directory.

2 Apr 2004

New Cairns White Pages® cover is a real catch

The cheekily named Prawn Star, a unique local invention that helps anglers lure fish with an incredibly life-like prawn, has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Cairns White Pages® directory.

+ March 2004:

26 Mar 2004

New Muswellbrook White Pages® cover overflowing with vitality

An initiative to improve the ecological health of the Hunter River by recreating a natural habitat for native plants and animals, has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Muswellbrook White Pages® directory.

26 Mar 2004

New Burnie White Pages® is a pearler

A Wynyard invention that dramatically reduces the manual labour involved in farming oysters has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Burnie White Pages® directory.

26 Mar 2004

New Bairnsdale White Pages® cover makes rainwater crystal clear

A Bairnsdale invention that ‘vacuums’ the floor of domestic rainwater tanks has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Bairnsdale White Pages® directory.

24 Mar 2004

Sensis provides $16,300 grant to Landcare group to help preserve the Murray River

Efforts to help preserve the iconic Murray River will be boosted in the Merbein Common floodplain of Mildura, thanks to a successful partnership between Sensis and Landcare Australia encouraging local residents to recycle their old Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

23 Mar 2004

Sensis provides grant to Landcare group to help preserve the Murray River Catchment

Efforts to help preserve the iconic Murray River will be boosted in the Sullivans Creek Catchment area of Canberra, thanks to a successful partnership between Sensis and Landcare Australia encouraging local residents to recycle their old Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories.

22 Mar 2004

New Warrnambool White Pages® cover lights the way

Sure to reduce the number of stories about the ‘one that got away’, a unique local invention that helps fisherman reel in a bite in poor light has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Warrnambool White Pages® directory.

19 Mar 2004

New Mildura White Pages® cover breaks new ground

A Sunraysia research centre that provides scientific and practical advice to the Victorian horticultural industry has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovator and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Mildura White Pages® directory.

8 Mar 2004

Sensis acquires Trading Post

Sensis Pty Ltd today announced it had acquired 100 percent ownership of the Australian-based Trading Post Group from wholly-owned subsidiaries of Dutch company Trader Classified Media NV for a cash consideration of A$636 million.

5 Mar 2004

New Wollongong White Pages® cover powered by a wave of energy

A unique invention that converts the power of Wollongong’s coastal waters into enough electricity to supply 1,000 local homes has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Wollongong White Pages® directory.

5 Mar 2004

Not a drop of water wasted on new Maryborough White Pages® cover

A unique water recycling scheme that ensures a 20-year supply of drinking water to Wide Bay residents has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Maryborough White Pages® directory.

2 Mar 2004

Uplifting new White Pages® directory for Cooma

Carrying four times more people and reducing travel time by half, Perisher Blue’s new chairlift has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Cooma White Pages® directory.

2 Mar 2004

New Broken Hill White Pages® directory gets water wise

A highly efficient water management system that allows storage, re-circulation and re-use of water, and prevents run off into local creeks and rivers, has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Broken Hill White Pages® directory.

2 Mar 2004

Sensis obtains majority shareholding in Invizage Technology

Sensis Pty Ltd today announced that it had signed an agreement to obtain a majority shareholding in Invizage Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s market leaders in IT services to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) through a wholly-owned subsidiary.

1 Mar 2004

Dishing it out on new White Pages® directory for Canberra

The world's largest paraboloidal dish solar concentrator for commercial production of solar thermal energy has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Canberra White Pages® directory.

+ February 2004:

28 Feb 2004

No ‘stings’ attached to new Townsville White Pages® directory

A unique enclosure that protects swimmers from dangerous jellyfish has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Townsville White Pages® directory.

24 Feb 2004

Sensis® Business IndexSmall and Medium Enterprises February 2004

After three consecutive quarters of flat results, employment by Australia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grew strongly during the January 2004 quarter, according to the Sensis® Business Index - Small and Medium Enterprises (Business Index) released today.

21 Feb 2004

Golden Grains on new Ballarat White Pages® directory cover

Unique barley growing technologies developed by the Department of Primary Industries, Barley Improvement Program located at Horsham’s Grains Innovation Park have been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Ballarat White Pages® directory.

19 Feb 2004

Sensis consolidates web site development

Sensis today announced its decision to cease selling its website development product, Sensis® WebWorks.

17 Feb 2004

WhereIS® points the way for rallying

The Globalstar Australian Rally Championship (ARC) is proud to welcome Australia's favourite map and direction site whereis.com.au* on board as a major supporter of the 2004 championship.

13 Feb 2004

No stone left unturned on the new White Pages® directory for Yorke Peninsula

Farmers throughout the Yorke Peninsula and Australia have benefited from Ardrossan farming legend Alan Eckersley's 1954 invention, the 'Stone Gatherer', which has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Yorke Peninsula White Pages® directory with Eckersley Engineering CEO Allen Brown.

13 Feb 2004

ITEC has new South East White Pages® directory covered

Used by the State Emergency Service (SES) to help in harsh weather conditions, the Inflatable Temporary Emergency Cover (ITEC) has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 South East White Pages® directory.

13 Feb 2004

New Shepparton White Pages® directory ‘in the bag’

Worn by fruit pickers to enhance efficiency, comfort and safety, ‘The Joey Bag’ has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Shepparton White Pages® directory.

13 Feb 2004

From vine to wine – Barossa Valley’s new White Pages® directory

A quest to make delightful and intriguing wines has led to Yalumba’s Vinnovations Collection being recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Barossa Valley White Pages® directory.

7 Feb 2004

Happy camper on the new White Pages® directory for Penrith

The revolutionary ‘ANYWHERE Touring Tent’ developed by Penrith local Gary Lewtschenko, has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Penrith White Pages® directory.

+ January 2004:

30 Jan 2004

Something fishy on the new White Pages® directory cover for Port Augusta

The establishment of an aquaculture industry in the Upper Spencer Gulf region by a small group of Port Augusta and Whyalla visionaries, has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 White Pages directory for Port Augusta.

28 Jan 2004

Waste not want not on the new Windsor White Pages® directory

The research into transforming cheese waste into useful components for headache tablets and other pharmaceuticals has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation, and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Windsor White Pages® directory.

28 Jan 2004

Young innovators honoured on new Wangaratta White Pages® directory

Encouraging innovation at an early age through its own ‘Vine to Wine’ program, the Myrrhee Primary School has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation and will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Wangaratta White Pages® directory.

28 Jan 2004

Research in full bloom on the new White Pages® directory for Beaudesert

Research into extending the shelf life of the Australian waxflower, conducted at the School of Agronomy and Horticulture within The University of Queensland (UQ) - Gatton, has been recognised as an outstanding Australian innovation. As a result members of the research team, will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Beaudesert White Pages® directory.

27 Jan 2004

Evap cap has it covered on the new White Pages® directory for Toowoomba

Twenty years ago, Meandarra grazier Warwick Hill found himself tired of carting water 20 kilometres from the farm to his dam, so he started researching a solution. He soon discovered that by throwing a plastic cover over a four-hectare farm dam, that water evaporation was almost eliminated, even during the worst drought of the century.

27 Jan 2004

Queensland’s oldest winery honoured on new White Pages® directory for Roma

The historic Romavilla Winery, which helped pioneer winemaking in the Roma region, has been recognised among Australia’s top innovations to appear on the cover of the 2004/05 White Pages® directory for Roma.

21 Jan 2004

Sensis acquires LookSmart Australian assets

Sensis Pty Ltd today announced that it had acquired a range of assets from LookSmart Ltd and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary, LookSmart International Pty Ltd.

19 Jan 2004

‘To market, to market’ for new Bathurst White Pages® directory

The Farmers’ Markets, established to provide an alternative distribution channel for farmers and the community during tough times of drought, has been recognised as one of Australia’s top innovative projects to appear on the 2004/05 White Pages® directory.

19 Jan 2004

Wonga wetlands to grace cover of the new White Pages® directory

Located downstream from the floodplain of the Murray River, the Wonga Wetlands is a striking example of environmental management by the Albury City Council, and has been recognised among Australia’s top innovations to appear on the cover of the 2004/05 White Pages® directory.

17 Jan 2004

New White Pages® directory makes a splash in Tamworth

A unique modification to the Inverell and District War Memorial Olympic Pool that allows locals to swim all year round, has been recognised among Australia’s top innovations to appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Tamworth White Pages® directory.

17 Jan 2004

New White Pages® directory celebrates a world first in Launceston

The world’s first seahorse farm in Launceston has been recognised among Australia’s top innovations to appear on the cover of the 2004/05 White Pages®.

17 Jan 2004

Ground-breaking innovation honoured on new Dubbo White Pages® directory cover

Pioneering research by Peter Milthorpe from the Condobolin Agricultural Research and Advisory Station will appear on the cover of the 2004/05 Dubbo White Pages® directory.

16 Jan 2004

Record numbers visit Sensis-managed sites

Almost half of Australia’s internet population visited sites managed by Sensis on average each month in 2003.

12 Jan 2004

New Kempsey White Pages® directory gets two green thumbs up

A leader in environmental ethics and water efficiency, the Vanderley Nursery, has been recognised among Australia's top innovations to appear on the cover of the 2004/05 White Pages® directory.

+ 2003

+ December 2003:

29 Dec 2003

Sensis settles copyright litigation: Australia on Disc and Green Pages to cease circulation

Sensis Pty Ltd said today that it was delighted that an out of courtsettlement had been reached on amicable terms with Dependable Database Data Pty Ltd (DDD) in relation to claims regarding White Pages® and Yellow Pages® copyright infringement.

4 Dec 2003

New features and pricing model for Telstra Call Connect and Yellow Pages® Connect

Telstra Corporation Limited and its directories and advertising subsidiary, Sensis Pty Ltd, today announced that new features and a new pricing model will be applied to their premium operator services, Telstra Call Connect (12456) and Yellow Pages® Connect (12451) from 15 March 2004.

3 Dec 2003

50 million Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories recycled

Telstra Corporation Limited and its directories and advertisingsubsidiary, Sensis Pty Ltd, today announced that new features and a new pricing model will be applied to their premium operator services, Telstra Call Connect (12456) and Yellow Pages® Connect (12451) from 15 March 2004.

+ November 2003:

25 Nov 2003

Sensis® Business Index November 2003 – Perceptions of the economy at record level

The November 2003 Sensis® Business Index - Small and Medium Enterprises (Business Index) revealed perceptions of the Australian economy are at the highest level since the Business Index commenced in 1993.

14 Nov 2003

Whereis® goes wireless

Sensis enters into an agreement with Webraska for the supply of a wireless platform enabling access to directions and mapping via mobile phone or wireless computer.

+ October 2003:

1 Oct 2003

Young and Rubicam to take on Yellow Pages® advertising

Sensis has selected Young and Rubicam (Y&R) to manage the advertising needs for the Yellow Pages® product suite following a review in recent months.

+ September 2003:

18 Sep 2003

New Chief Information Officer

Sensis announces the appointment of Dr Len Carver to the position of CIO

3 Sep 2003

Australia’s top business ideas awarded

Three of Australia’s top innovators were awarded for theirbusiness ideas at the 2003 Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants award ceremony in Melbourne today.

1 Sep 2003

Yellow Pages® directory single volume for Adelaide

Select Adelaide suburbs will soon receive their 2004 Yellow Pages® directory in a new single volume format as part of Sensis’ response to changing consumer needs.

+ August 2003:

26 Aug 2003

Sensis® Business Index August 2003 (formerly Yellow Pages® Business Index)

Business confidence among Australia’s Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) jumped substantially last quarter, taking it to a level not seen since August 1994.

25 Aug 2003

Australia’s top business ideas recognised

Twenty-four of Australia's top innovators have been short-listed for the 2003 Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants program.

7 Aug 2003

Sensis to launch reality small business TV show

Sensis Pty Ltd today announced it would produce a reality lifestyle television program showcasing small business, titled Bread, to be aired on Network Ten.

+ July 2003:

29 Jul 2003

Yellow Pages® e-Business Report July 2003 released - SMEs claim a high return on e-commerce investment

Fifty six per cent of Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) report they have already recovered their investment spend in technology, the 2003 Yellow Pages® e-Business Report has found.

+ June 2003:

3 Jun 2003

Sensis to generate $1.2 billion revenue this financial year

Sensis Pty Ltd, the wholly-owned advertising subsidiary of Telstra Corporation Ltd, today announced it expected to generate more than A$1.2 billion in revenue this financial year, approaching EBIT growth of nearly 7.0 percent in excess of A$620 million.

+ May 2003:

27 May 2003

Yellow Pages® Business Index May 2003 – Economic expectations at 4 year high despite negative indicators

Australia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have expressed great confidence in the state of the Australian economy despite a reduction in sales and profits.

+ April 2003:

24 Apr 2003

Get lucky as CitySearch® gives away $150,000 in prizes

CitySearch®, a leading Australian Internet business and city guide, will commence a national brand awareness campaign, comprising a consumer promotion with $150,000 in prizes to be won.

7 Apr 2003

$300,000 in cash grants and prizes to win for innovative business ideas

A total of $300,000 in cash grants and prizes is up for grabs to Australian innovators. Australia’s three most innovative small business ideas will each receive $70,000 worth of cash and prizes as part of the 2003 Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants program.

1 Apr 2003

Sun, surf and sand for White Pages® directory cover

Local policeman and volunteer surf lifesaver volunteer Michael Dwyer has been selected as the 'face' of Sunshine Coast White Pages® directory.

1 Apr 2003

Kodja in place for White Pages® directory cover

Combining Indigenous culture, rural heritage, Australian roses and a visitor centre The Kodja Place is an inspiring new complex, attracting tourists and locals alike. Now the project has been recognised for its contribution to the community by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for the South Western region.

1 Apr 2003

Campbelltown hero scales new heights for the White Pages® directory cover

Deputy Divisional Controller, John Ghosn has been recognised for his contribution to the community by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for the Campbelltown region.

1 Apr 2003

Run, jump and throw for White Pages® directory cover

One of Queensland Little Athletics’ longest standing volunteers, Kay Toolen, has been selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Cairns.

1 Apr 2003

Local legend on White Pages® directory cover

In recognition of local legend Kevin Slater for his outstanding efforts to the community, Kevin has been selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for the Bega region.

+ March 2003:

31 Mar 2003

Benchmark study into online advertising expenditure finds search and directories fastest growing category

A benchmark study on online advertising expenditure in Australia, the Online Advertising Expenditure Report (OAER), has found that the Internet brands managed by Sensis are contributing significantly to the growth of online advertising in Australia.

1 Mar 2003

Don’s the perfect companion for the White Pages® directory cover

For over 15 years the Burnie Companion Club has provided friendship and activities to elderly residents, newcomers and migrants. Now one of the key organisers within the group has been recognised for his efforts by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Burnie.

1 Mar 2003

Out of the coals and onto the White Pages® directory cover

What started out as a hobby for a group of history lovers, has become a local landmark, loved by the entire community. Now the members of the Yallourn North and District Historical Society have been selected as the ‘faces’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Bairnsdale, recognising their work with the Brown Coal Mine Museum.

+ February 2003:

25 Feb 2003

Yellow Pages® Business Index February 2003 – Business confidence rises even with talk of war

Business confidence throughout Australia has increased in the face of the possible negative impacts of drought, bushfire and potential conflict with Iraq, according to the latest Yellow Pages® Business IndexSmall and Medium Enterprises (Business Index).

1 Feb 2003

Town gets tidy for the White Pages® directory cover

Over 12 years of beautifying the Port Vincent area has certainly paid off for its local Tidy Town Committee. Now the group has been recognised for its contribution to the community by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for the Yorke Peninsula.

1 Feb 2003

Community legend honoured on White Pages® directory cover

Over 30 years of community work across the Wollongong region has certainly paid off for local resident Alan Washbourne. Not only has he received a great deal of personal satisfaction and fulfilment from his community work, now he has also been selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Wollongong.

1 Feb 2003

Lifeline is no ring-in for White Pages® directory cover

For over 16 years dedicated volunteers have been raising money by conducting tours of the popular Engelbrecht Cave. Now the group has been rewarded, by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages®directory for the South East.

1 Feb 2003

Recycle your directories and help the ‘Mighty’ Murray get a new lease on life

By taking part in the Book Muncher® directory recycling program, and simply recycling your old Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directories in 2003, everyone in Australia has the opportunity to help save Australia’s “Mighty” Murray River.

1 Feb 2003

Proud Mary for White Pages® directory cover

Whether she’s dressed as Mary Heritage or Mary Poppins, Carmel Murdoch brings a smile to Maryborough visitors and locals alike. Now she has been recognised for her contribution to the community by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Maryborough.

1 Feb 2003

A great catch on the White Pages® directory cover

Local fisherman, Warren Philbrook, has been busy combining his love of recreational fishing with his concerns for the environment. Now he has been recognised for his contribution to the community by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Cooma.

+ January 2003:

1 Jan 2003

Toowoomba coming up roses for White Pages® directory cover

A community driven project to beautify historic Newtown Park has seen Toowoomba recognised as the Garden City all year round. Now the project has been recognised for its contribution to the community by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Toowoomba.

1 Jan 2003

Bikers get White Pages® directory covered

Thanks to the passion of local police constable Brett Barnes, local bicycle fanatics in the Windsor area have a safe place to practice and enjoy their sport. Now Brett has been recognised for his contribution to the community by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Windsor.

1 Jan 2003

From pretty paintings to White Pages® directory cover

For over five years Stewart Potter has been a friendly face at the Moree Plains Art Gallery, finding time in his busy schedule to volunteer to meet and greet visitors. Now Stewart has been recognised for his efforts by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Tamworth.

1 Jan 2003

Furry Friends get White Pages® directory covered

Frank Manthey’s enduring passion for the plight of the endangered bilby has accomplished a great deal and has even seen chocolate companies change their Easter product lines. Now the project has been recognised for its contribution to the community by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Roma.

1 Jan 2003

Full stream ahead for White Pages® directory

With the help of Bob Sard and other volunteers at the Port Pirie Rail and Steam Preservation Society, Kevin Campbell is ensuring that the significance of the railways to the history of the area lives on. Now the group and its project have been recognised for their contribution to the community by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Port Augusta.

1 Jan 2003

Tireless volunteer brings the White Pages® directory cover to life

Over 22 years of volunteering in the Penrith area has certainly paid off for Yvonne Cassidy. Not only has she received an immense amount of personal satisfaction and fulfilment from her community work in the area of first aid, now she has also been selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Penrith.

1 Jan 2003

Volunteers become the pulse of the White Pages® directory cover

For over 28 years the Avoca Volunteer Ambulance Group has been saving lives in the Fingal Valley. Now the group has been recognised for their efforts by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Launceston.

1 Jan 2003

Linga longa over White Pages® directory cover

A partnership between NSW Rotary Clubs and Rollands Plains Aboriginal philosophy farm, Linga Longa, has seen the farm go from strength to strength. Now the project has been recognised for its contribution to the community by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Kempsey.

1 Jan 2003

From local larrikins to White Pages® directory cover

What started out as a hobby for a group of four Forbes locals, has instilled a sense of belonging, spirit, heritage, and pride to the entire community. In recognition of this, the four men have been selected as the ‘faces’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Dubbo.

1 Jan 2003

Out of the fire and onto the White Pages® directory cover

Over five years, the Beaudesert Rural Fire Brigades have provided fire management for rural and semi-rural communities in their area. In recognition of this, some of the members have been selected as the ‘faces’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Beaudesert.

1 Jan 2003

From Chinaman’s Dam to White Pages® directory cover

For over ten years the Rotary Group of Young has been involved in establishing and maintaining Young’s world-famous Chinaman’s Dam and the Chinese Tribute Gardens. Now the group has been recognised for their efforts by being selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04 White Pages® directory for Bathurst.

1 Jan 2003

Local youth put a freeza on White Pages® directory cover

The Wodonga youth group, FReeZA-WAMY, certainly knows how to keep its cool. For over five years this vibrant group of 16 young people has been voluntarily organising drug & alcohol free events for youth on the Victorian/New South Wales border. In recognition of this significant contribution, FReeZA-WAMY has been selected as the ‘face’ of the 2003/04White Pages® directory for Albury.

+ 2002

+ November 2002:

26 Nov 2002

Yellow Pages® Business Index November 2002 – Drought significant issue despite lift in business confidence

Sales, profit performance and business confidence among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have improved, although the current drought has become a significant concern the latest Yellow Pages® Business IndexSmall and Medium Enterprises has found.

13 Nov 2002

Sensis unveils end-to-end supplier enablement solution

Two of these offerings are consulting services for corporate buyers that involvestreamlining and enhancing existing procurement content and optimising supplierbases. The third involves the establishment of online catalogue requirements forsuppliers while the fourth incorporates a technology platform managed by Sensis on behalf of their customers and that maintains and syndicates the electronic catalogue for the supplier.

+ August 2002:

19 Aug 2002

Pacific Access launches new corporate brand - Sensis

Telstra Corporation Limited's advertising subsidiary, and one of Australia's leading advertising, information and directories businesses, Pacific Access Pty Ltd, today launched its new corporate brand and company name - Sensis Pty Ltd.

 
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