Call Music brand for Now Smash Hits, a retrospective of the early 1980s (80 - 87). Australian edition The Australian edition of Smash Hits magazine began in November 1984 as a fortnightly. The magazine blended some content from the parent publication with locally-generated material. Australian Smash Hits was originally published by Fairfax Magazines and was later purchased by Mason Stewart Publications. Over the years it became a monthly and then a bi-monthly. In 2007 the magazine retailed for A$5.95 Inc. GST and NZ$6.50. On 30 March 2007 it was announced that the Australian edition would cease publication due to low readership. The editor at that time was Emma Bradshaw. The issue that was scheduled to be released on 9 May 2007 was cancelled. See also Smash Hits (TV channel) The Hits Number One References External links Guardian Culture Vulture on the demise of Smash Hits Smash Hits Remembered website with full magazine scans 1978 establishments in the United Kingdom 2006 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Music magazines published in the United Kingdom Bauer Group (UK) Biweekly magazines published in the United Kingdom Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom Magazines established in 1978 Magazines disestablished in 2006