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Spark Foundry makes two further key internal moves

Amplify adds Canva, PlayStation and Levi’s to client roster, makes three senior promotions

CX specialists to launch rebranded agency: ‘Tortoise & Hare’ next week

Toyota Australia launches new Corolla brand platform in first work from HERO

SBS’s The Feed to become digital only

Convo Ink lands $1.5m seed funding, helping marketers confront attention economy

McCafe launches national coffee, the Australiano, via DDB Sydney

MasterChef takes entertainment while Seven wins Tuesday

Spotify launches new clickable CTA cards for audio advertisers

Snap Inc’s profit warning sees tech stocks tumble $233b as the war for ad dollars rages on

Netflix ANZ dips into the Snack Drawer for editorial, social push 1

Destination Gold Coast’s musical number via Publicis Worldwide

InMobi’s Richard O’Sullivan to head agency partnerships in APAC

APAC social media ad spend up 8% year-on-year; engagement flat or declining

Didi proves Nanna knows best in new brand platform via BWM Isobar

Heart Attacks Diner and OTR found in breach of Ad Standards

Wicked Campers’ explicit advertising returns after 3-year hiatus

Nine appoints Tina Andrew as 9Now commercial director

RyanCap’s Tightrope grows team with consulting talents

Coles Media continues talent drive as Dylan Gibbs joins from iSelect

ACMA finds WIN News Townville and Prime7 News Wagga in breach of impartiality rules

Australian viewers prefer the CTV ad experience over linear TV, IAS finds 1

Have You Been Paying Attention tops entertainment as Seven takes overall win

Fresh trio of clients for Zenith as agency proves its their cup of tea

The Bachelor Australia returns with new format and 3 leading men 1

New look for nine.com.au as it cements itself as Nine’s digital home 1

Advertisers remain optimistic about Pinterest despite decreased users in Q1

Re expands into Melbourne with Shannon Bell at the helm

Subaru WRX celebrates old and new fans in new spot via The Works

Social media highlights key election issues, foreshadows election result

Hardhat’s Dan Monheit and Curiious MD Michelle Schuberg to speak at Mumbrella Automotive Marketing Summit

The Voice Australia secures win for Seven as Celebrity Apprentice airs to 404K metro viewers

M&C Saatchi accepts takeover bid for $549m, with Vin Murria gazumped 2

SBS launches free-to-air multilingual news channel, SBS WorldWatch

Roy Morgan’s Total News: AFR is fastest-growing newspaper, The Australian’s appeal widens

Koala tells politicians to keep ‘lying’ to the bedroom via The Royals

New identity for Maurice Blackburn; launches first brand work with Howatson + Company 3

JCDecaux launches Australia’s first digital out-of-home advertising e-learning platform

OMD Australia launches Exec Next program to drive greater diversity and inclusivity

Ex-Wunderman Thompson CEO John Gutteridge joins Enigma as national CEO

Arnott’s launches new masterbrand campaign via Saatchi and Saatchi

Former ACCC chair Rod Sims says Meta risking designation under NMBC

Samsung Ads Australia overlays Experian data to unlock greater audience targeting capabilities for advertisers 1

M&C Saatchi Group join Sydney WorldPride 2023 lineup as marketing agency partner

Nine Publishing improves offer in discussions with MEAA bargaining team

Bear Meets Eagle on Fire wins new work with IAG, amid rumours of roster movement

Lion launches XXXX Zero via UM

MasterChef tops entertainment while Nine wins Thursday

McDonald’s partners with The Kid Laroi on new meal campaign via DDB, Mango, W+K and OMD

Mumbrella CommsCon Awards: Sefiani, Symbio Wildlife Park win 3 each, Large PR Agency of the Year is Adhesive

Fox Creative overhauls on-air graphics package for Fox Sports 2

Howatson+Company wins UNSW Sydney’s media account

Simon Langley joins Bastion as group chief creative officer

Dentsu local CEO Angela Tangas moving to UK&I role amidst local transformation

Private Media appoints Kevin Cooper as CGO

The Works snares creative strategist Daniel Pankraz as new strategy partner

Ten’s bid for AFL broadcast rights strengthened by $2.6B Paramount Global investment 2

Travel Guides takes entertainment crown 2 nights in a row

The Core Agency’s Rebecca Turner elevated to managing partner, takes ownership stake

Little Black Book launches in Australia, headed by ex-WPP Toby Hemming 1

Lifeblood invites us to be the Lifeblood of Australia via Leo Burnett

M&C Saatchi sport and entertainment Australia expands team with 4 key hires

Campaign Review: Paris Irwin takes on Unleash your second half

Roadshow Films launches Batman home delivery via Blobfish International and OMD 1

Mindshare wins $10m Blackmores media account

Lexus Australia changes lanes from M&C Saatchi to Publicis Groupe’s Team One Australia

Travel Guides tops entertainment as Nine takes Tuesday

Katy Perry to star in new global Menulog campaign

SCA and QMS launches new digital Triple M OOH campaign

Publicis expands Imogen Hewitt’s remit across the ditch

Mumbrella appoints Seja Al Zaidi as finance writer

Paramount and Twitter’s global deal launches in Australia

Nick Zonnios swaps Clemenger Group agencies as new director of CHEP PR

Former The Red Republic employees launch full-service QLD PR agency, Pressed

amaysim adds Orchard to agency roster

Dentsu Group reports 12% organic growth in Australia

Disney+ releases first wave of local content commissions with 9 Australian originals

Another political ad appears on previously stated ‘non-political’ oOh!media billboard location

Bankwest adds to ‘Bank Less’ platform with ‘Less Lazy Home Loans’

Lego Masters finale tops entertainment as Nine takes Monday

Monash University asks ‘is the next generation endangered?’

Watch, tweet and repeat: New data reveals how Australians are taking in reality TV

Q Advertising Group unveils new name and new HQ

Air New Zealand selects Alt/Shift to handle Australian PR

Bonds and Special debut Bonds Baby Cover with comic Anne Edmonds

News Media Bargaining Code pushes digital platforms to pay a fair price for Australian journalism

Prince Harry joins Kiwi commercial for sustainable travel site Travalyst

The Voice Australia hits the right note for Seven