Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is axing its free newspaper for commuters, mX, as more readers choose to get their news from mobile devices.
"The decision is a reflection of the changing reading habits of commuters who now turn to their mobile phones and tablets on their way to and from work," News Corp Australia said in a statement on Thursday.
News Corp Australia said it would continue to invest in its suite of print and digital products.
The last issue of mX will be on June 12.
News Corp Australia declined to say by how much the shift to mobile platforms had impacted the number of readers of mX.
About 30 jobs will be affected by the closure of mX.
It is believed News Corp will try to redeploy mX staff where possible, but there will be redundancies.
mX is a free afternoon daily tabloid newspaper read by commuters in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
It was first published in Melbourne in 2001 and focused on light news, sport and entertainment.
mX was launched in Sydney in 2005 and in Brisbane in 2007.
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