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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Australian Community Media |
| Editor | Anthony Haneveer |
| Founded | 1 October 1890 |
| Headquarters | 39-41 Alexander Street, Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
| Website | www.theadvocate.com.au |
The Advocate is a local newspaper of North-West and Western Tasmania, Australia. It was formerly published under the names The Wellington Times, The Emu Bay Times, and The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times.
Its readership covers the North West Coast and West Coast of Tasmania, including towns such as Devonport, Burnie, Ulverstone, Penguin, Wynyard, Latrobe, and Smithton.
As of 2021[update] the newspaper is published by Australian Community Media, located at 39-41 Alexander Street, Burnie, Tasmania.