The Herald Sun newspaper

The Herald Sun is a daily newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia. It was formed in 1990 through the merger of The Herald and The Sun News-Pictorial. It is the most-read daily newspaper in Australia, primarily serving the Victorian market with a focus on local news, sports, and entertainment.

The publication is printed within Australia across various production facilities to ensure timely distribution. As a prominent fixture in the Australian media landscape, it has a long history of serving the local community under various mastheads before its current iteration.

The newspaper is owned by News Corp Australia, which is a major subsidiary of the global media conglomerate News Corp. Headquartered in New York, News Corp is one of the world's largest media and information services companies, led by the Murdoch family. The ultimate ownership lies with the American-based parent company, which manages a diverse portfolio of publishing, broadcasting, and digital real estate assets globally.