Publication Star Observer undertakes restructure, QNews denies affiliation despite reports

Key points

• LGBTQ+ publication Star Observer is reportedly undergoing a formal restructure to negotiate with creditors and avoid liquidation, according to ASIC and Mumbrella. Its publisher, Out Publications, appointed a small business restructuring practitioner in October, and the publication will continue to operate.
• QNews says it is independently operated and has no connection to Out Publications or the restructure.
• Reports had wrongly linked it to the publisher, which holds several other business names but not QNews.