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How selling ‘cane toad piss’ perfected a foolproof social media influencer marketing model

Is a ban on junk food advertising even possible?

The little newspaper that could, defeating the major players and thriving in a hostile landscape 1

Entries close soon for the Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards

The Payback Project strikes Australian agencyland; plus more betting industry drama and GroupM forecast

Secrets to the success of Australian media’s hit-maker Marc Fennell

Who’s next to pull the plug with print ads after the Victoria Government’s ban?

Drive actionable change towards a more circular future at Circularity 2023

TV rumour mill goes into overdrive; grad salary story sparks a hot debate; how brands should approach The Voice and a chat with Kochie

‘My legs don’t work but my credit card does’: The huge demo marketers are ignoring 1

Stan Grant’s exit and the ABC walk-out; Walkley’s awkward legacy; Ferrier’s new radio gig and a chat with Lion’s Chris Allan

Is the comms industry doing enough to get on top of AI?

‘A few sleepless nights’: news.com.au’s long road back to number one 3

The next generation of news: Are young people turning away from traditional media? 7

The start of Coles’ new customer focused era 2

Is the Albanese government a friend or foe of the Australian media sector?

What to expect from media’s new (and old) disruptors 4

Who’s the top performer in April’s campaign round-up? The answer is in the keg

Azure Antoinette on how industry can overcome its ‘inherent fear around diversity, equity and inclusion’

Fox and Dominion settlement avoids historic trial; Savage unpacks agency positioning; and Foxtel Media’s Mark Frain

Why do agencies often struggle to advertise themselves?

Marketing budget under recessionary pressure? Don’t discount the brand-building impacts of SEO 1

The Dani Bassil era at Clemenger BBDO commences: ‘We’ve been unleashed’

Agency startup takes it to consultancy giants; breaking down pitchapalooza and Clemenger’s Dani Bassil

Chris Howatson on capping growth at 200 staff, never selling, and advertising to a more inclusive Australia 1

What’s behind Australia’s declining ad spend?

Aussie advertising has its mojo back

Protests, AI and blackjack: reporting live from Adobe in Las Vegas

Brands and media jostle for position as the siren sounds on a new AFL season

The metaverse is out and AI is in: Dan Monheit reports from SXSW

World Pride sponsorship deal becomes the new crown jewel for Coles 1

Will this creative appointment spark a new age of advertising glory at Publicis?

Calling out the boy’s club: why Maybelline is targeting discrimination in the gaming community

The Media Store ushers in its second life not just as ‘Toyota’s old agency’ 1

Despite the noise, NRL sponsors are back in droves ahead of 2023 season launch

How vital was securing HBO content for Foxtel’s streaming future?

Is news coverage a safe environment for advertisers? 5

‘It’s about standing with us when it’s uncomfortable’: World Pride, advocacy and corporate dollars 1

A rundown of the brands looking to bathe in the sparkle of Sydney World Pride 2

What would a blockbuster merger between Seven West Media and HT&E look like?

Amazon Ads, McDonald’s and Ronald McDonald House Charities: How 2021’s McHappy Day spread from in-restaurant to online – with great results

Balancing act: The agencies angling for a more purposeful future in advertising

Videos with that personal touch keep your customers engaged and coming back for more

‘A shit load of money and a world famous A-lister rarely makes a good ad’: Creatives on Super Bowl LVII commercials

More execs on the move; Mark Richardson’s new gig and AKQA’s Ajaz Ahmed

Winds of change at Clemenger Group; MAFS gets jump on competitors plus AANA’s Josh Faulks

TV bosses prepare for a bumpy year ahead: ‘with consumer confidence comes marketing confidence’

‘Still a ways to go’ in achieving First Nations inclusion in the media and marketing industry 1

Why Uber Eats had to ‘do something’ to evolve beyond takeaway delivery

Evolve your digital commerce capabilities the Meta way

Media buyers lick their lips as Nine launches the biggest sporting event on Australian TV 1

How Broadsheet’s Nick Shelton helped build Providoor on the down low

Sales directors prep for busy summer of TV, while Ten admits 2023 is a year for ‘measured risks’

Nine Radio’s Greg Byrnes: Doing talk radio is ‘a lot harder’ than what people think 1

How SCA is set to bring the ‘heavy artillery’ to turn around Sydney numbers in 2023 2

A DEPT at snapping up independents to bolster its full-stack approach to marketing

Celebrating 10 years of NITV, but what challenges lie ahead for an under-resourced First Nations media sector?

The best campaigns of 2022, as voted by the industry

Are best practice pitch guidelines being used? Few and far between, says Publicis boss Rebelo

‘Sometimes the market doesn’t even really know that we’re independent’: Broadsheet’s Nick Shelton

Mumbrella’s top 50 read stories of 2022

ARN’s Duncan Campbell on final radio results of 2022 and his thoughts on Kyle Sandilands

How to build trust and loyalty through purpose-driven marketing

Marion Grasby’s delicious marketing lessons to running a creator-led media company

Election coverage, commercial models, Bargaining Code, privacy challenges and embracing TikTok: Wrapping 2022 in news media 2

CMO Unfiltered: Facing challenges in the marketing industry head on

Marketing’s biggest wins and losses of 2022 according to brand experts

Travel is back. Here’s how to use it to drive new customers

When reach, privacy, and ROI all matter, choose Microsoft Advertising

Engage Gen Z with adventure  

Is dentsu’s leadership team finally complete? 4

Nick Garrett on the fluidity at Deloitte and why creative problem solving is so important globally 1

Google’s Rhys Williams on navigating digital marketing’s shifts in the ‘new abnormal’

OzTam ratings 2022: Seven retains total audience crown, while Nine keeps key demos

Is sport becoming advertising’s problem child? Plus Dentsu’s new top creatives

The livestream shopping revolution hasn’t happened in Australia … yet

New industry event thinkfood LIVE aims to ignite the food and beverage space

One year on at GroupM: Clarity in the agency lineup, embracing Buchanan’s chaos and cautious optimism

Connecting Plots’ Phillips and Jansen on repositioning, creative efficiency and giving ‘as many fucks’ about social as TV

SCA’s Nikki Clarkson’s success is down to being a good LiSTNR 1

Should Christmas be Australia’s Super Bowl moment?

Whose work is it anyway? Are ad execs right to show off past work on their current agency website? 26

Whiskas and Amazon Ads: How Whiskas grew online sales by 70% with Amazon Ads

A Good Different approach: How Aldi became a Special Buy through creative advertising

Upfronts season: As two BVOD markets emerge, is Netflix and co’s entry a validation of SBS’ premium strategy?

R/GA’s Victoria Curro on combining purpose, creativity and flexibility for a more human future

The Works celebrates 20 years of ‘putting creative people at the forefront’

Victoria saves the day for Netball Australia; and building a global tourism campaign with Justin Graham