| Type | Daily weekday newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Fairfax Media |
| Founded | February 5, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-02-05) |
| Ceased publication | September 7, 2001; 22 years ago (2001-09-07) |
| Website | themelbourneexpress |
Melbourne Express was a free newspaper distributed on weekday mornings at railway stations in Melbourne, Australia. It was published by Fairfax Media.
Melbourne Express was launched on 5 February 2001.[1][2] A day earlier, mX, another free newspaper also aimed at commuters that was distributed in the evenings, was launched by News Corporation.
Melbourne Express ceased publication on the 7 September 2001, just seven months after its initial foundation.[3][4] The final edition featured a single frontpage headline stating "Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish" with short explanation explaining the reason for the decision.
