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From what I have seen on Australian produced mags with a limited market. It is not economically viable from a revenue point of view. This results in shoe string budgets, lack of good home brewed articles, cheap publishing deals etc which result in delays in circulation and missing issues. Followed by loss of support by the subscribers and advertisers and eventual complete demise.
Sky and Space was not the first Australian astonomy mag to fold but it ran for the longest period thanks to some dedicated work by a few people working for a pittance in the hope that its viability would eventuate.
The current AS&T is only viable because of the huge USA support and thus must push the US material. At least we get some input. Be happy that we have at least got some version of an Aust. Astronomy mag. on the magazine shelves.
Don't forget we also have Mike's "Night Sky" sheet that has been around for decades. Produced free by the B&T shop and delivered by email. "Universe" from the ASNSW if you are a member and the journals published by other Australian societies. These all have content to suit the Australian scene as well.
Barry
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