TURN US ON!

TAP – Port Phillip is a community journalism and art-based creative endeavour, and we rely on the generous support of individuals and companies operating small to medium businesses to keep our doors open.

TAP – Port Phillip covers all precincts within the City of Port Phillip, promoting all types of local businesses and local entertainment and arts from Elwood to Fisherman’s Bend.


VENUES/BANDS/PROMOTERS

Use the free Gig Guide to promote your local event!

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LOCAL DEALS & DISCOUNTS

The events calendar format is perfect for both businesses and shoppers to keep track of specials, offering day-to-day lists for customers to plan their day of shopping or dining simply using the phone screen as your virtual voucher.

Our Patron

We thank you for the support given to the Alex Theatre project in St Kilda.

Aleksandar Vass OAM

Vass Theatre Group

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TAGG / Toorak Times Media Group

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IMPORTANT – Please keep all our emails within this email thread to ensure accurate records and efficient communication; otherwise, we will not respond


Hi, My name is Mick Pacholli, sole owner and publisher of the TAGG / Toorak Times Media Group.

We are a 50+ year Australian independent newspaper, tourism guide and entertainment media group. Originally established in print, our publications have successfully operated online for over 15 years.

Our revenue model follows traditional media practices through:

  • Native advertising
  • Guest posts
  • Link insertions
  • Banner advertising

Our websites provide established authority and strong SEO value within the Australian news and magazine sector.

NATIVE ADVERTISING GUIDELINES

Gambling and Casino, Peptide advertisements, including Native Advertising links and stories, are officially banned in Australian Media

ADDING LINKS – Contextual links are problematic for us because some of our content is syndicated and licensed.

PLEASE NOTE – Anything posted under ‘Guest Author’ or a ‘Contributor/Author’s personal blog is excluded from adding links, as they are personal blogs or syndicated stories from licensed news aggregators.

LINKS TO GENERAL POSTS – Your link can only be added into other posts according to our guidelines that are at least 12 months old – non-exclusivity applies after 12 months.

2026 Guest Post, Link Insertion & Advertising Pricing

  • We conduct all business exclusively via email and do not use Skype, WhatsApp, Messenger, or other communication platforms.
  • We do not participate in link exchanges or barter arrangements. 
  • After 12 months, we reserve the right to add relevant non-competing contextual links to existing articles other than Guest Authors or Bloggers.

Content Restrictions

Legal Notice

Any article containing restricted or prohibited links will be removed without refund and may result in termination of future business relationships.

Offshore gambling services are prohibited under Australian regulations, and enquiries relating to such industries and the following will not be considered.

  • We do not accept casino, sports betting or offshore gambling
  • Tobacco, Vape or unlicensed THC products
  • Assignment or essay-writing services
  • Pharmaceutical ‘enhancement’ products (including Peptides, Viagra, etc.)
  • Adult dating, brothels
  • Basically, anything dodgy

2026 Native Advertising Standard Pricing (USD)

Website MOZ DA Guest Post Link Insertion CBD/Crypto
TAGG 30 $50 $25 $80
Toorak Times 42 $70 $30 $100
Toorak Times Forum 42 $30 $10 $50
Experience Port Phillip 4 $10 $10 ————
The Alex Press 12 $15 $10 $30
Toorak Times Geelong 12 $15 $10 $30

Business Hours & Contact

Business Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (AEST)
Turnaround: 24–72 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays)
Email: mick@tooraktimes.com.au

Guest Post & SEO Guidelines

  • Minimum 750 words of original content
  • Feature image required: 1200 × 630 pixels (JPG, PNG, AVIF or WEBP under 200KB)
  • Maximum two (2) do-follow links per article, plus one internal link
  • SEO tags, keywords, and focus key phrases can be added on request
  • All websites utilise Yoast SEO Pro
  • Google indexing generally occurs within 24–72 hours. If not indexed, we will resubmit the request

Bulk Agency Packages

For SEO agencies requiring larger volumes, we offer discounted packages of:

  • 20 posts – $20 USD
  • 50 posts – $17.50 USD
  • 100 posts – $15 USD

These prices apply to our higher DA sites; a package can include posts across all our sites.

No further discounts apply. 

To book a bulk package, contact: mick@tooraktimes.com.au

Banner Advertising

Homepage rotational banners and sectional advertising opportunities are available.

Contact mick@tooraktimes.com.au for customised advertising solutions.

Payment Terms – Important

Payment is made via PayPal, mick@tooraktimes.com.au, within 24 hours of invoice.

Alternative arrangements may be discussed before publication.

IMPORTANT

Please pay promptly

Unpaid content: Unless the outstanding invoice is paid, after 14 days, your post may be put into Draft mode or removed, links stripped, and the content rewritten and returned to our link bank for future use.

If additional time is required, please contact us to arrange an extension.

mick@tooraktimes.com.au

We appreciate your interest and look forward to working with reputable agencies and businesses worldwide.

Kind regards,

Mick Pacholli
Publisher
TAGG / Toorak Times Media Group
mick@tooraktimes.com.au

Note

  • Our Editorial Committee reserves the right to publish or not material submitted.

A Simple Plan

Within the Alex Theatre Project, we have built a creative hub, people that are passionate about their projects and the community around the City of Port Phillip.

With the guidance of Aleksandar Vass OAM, we will be launching The Alex Press and our hope is that it will find a voice within our community as it grows.

Our plan is simple, we build and support a platform and enable local people to contribute stories that matter to you.

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