EXPRESS SALE – THE BIG SMOKE – Established Australian Media Brand – Trade Mark and Premium Domain

Expressions of Interest are invited for the acquisition of select assets of The Big Smoke Media Group Pty Ltd (In Liquidation).

The Big Smoke is an Australian online opinion and news publication launched in 2013. Positioned as politically unaligned and independent, it published original commentary across news, politics, the arts, lifestyle, law, social issues, satire and business, featuring both established and emerging writers. Over more than a decade, the publication attracted contributions from well-known Australian figures and built a recognised brand in the Australian opinion and commentary space. A United States edition was launched in 2015.

Assets for sale:

• Registered trade mark No. 1554625 – THE BIG SMOKE (word mark), Class 41, covering publishing, electronic publication, news and current affairs, journalism and related services. Next renewal due 1 May 2033.
• Brand-matched domain names, including 
  • thebigsmoke.com (first registered 1998), 
  • thebigsmokeplus.com, 
  • thebigsmokeplus.com.au, 
  • thebigsmokemediagroup.com
  • bigsmokemediagroup.com.
• Associated goodwill.

This is a sale of assets only. No shares, liabilities or employees will be transferred. The assets are sold on an “as is, where is” basis without warranties. It is expected that settlement will occur soon after EOI acceptance.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

All offers will be forwarded by Xcllusive Business Sales to the Liquidator for consideration.

Closing date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at 2:00 pm

A Business Profile is available upon signing a Confidentiality Agreement.