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Updated: Wrongly accused Cleo Smith abductor launches defamation suit against Seven

Corporate affairs agency Bastion Reputation hires former Qantas and BHP exec

Home And Away wins entertainment while Nine takes Wednesday

Ogilvy’s Jenny Mak to join DDB Sydney as creative partner

NBN shows Australians how the internet is now ‘made for more’ via BWM Isobar

Aussies demolish old school banking ‘relics’ in campaign for fintech start-up Nano

Dig wins Mitre 10’s creative and strategic accounts

Campaign Review: Battle of BNPLs in Afterpay vs Gimmie

UTS team Momento wins IAA ‘Big Idea’ 2021

RMIT University names The Media Store as its new media agency

Kirsty Muddle appointed Dentsu Creative Group CEO

Nine appoints Chris Paine as its head of premium content for metro mastheads

Kirsty Muddle to depart Cummins & Partners after 11 years for new opportunity

Walkley Foundation appoints Shona Martyn as its new CEO

Vicinity launches Christmas campaign in new partnership with Fabric

Plenti launches ‘Destroy Your Dreams’ campaign via Howatson + Company

BMF grows planning team with 3 new hires

The Dog House Australia wins entertainment as Seven and Nine share Tuesday overall win

GroupM appoints former Diageo and Colgate marketer as new head of e-commerce

Cummins & Partners bags media duties for McCain as agency continues push to end ‘fragmentation’

Virgin Australia appoints Special Group to its creative account

TikTok on the rise as pressure grows on marketers from ‘ad-weary’ consumers

Perth radio ratings: Nova remains market leader as recently rebranded Triple M adds breakfast listeners

AKQA Media talent moves to Woolworths@Dentsu as head of digital and performance

Twitter Blue adds ad-free reading and publisher revenue for US news sites

Outdoor industry launches new initiatives at Out-Front

New low cost airline Bonza appoints IMA Home to its creative

Shane Jacobson fronts IGA’s 2021 Christmas ad

SWM annual meeting: Kerry Stokes defends performance and Warburton’s pay

GroupM’s MediaCom wins The Star Entertainment Group’s media from AKQA Media

Coca-Cola switches global marketing account to WPP in ‘unprecedented’ move

Adelaide radio ratings: Race for the lead heats up in book of major movers

Parental Guidance tops entertainment as Nine wins Monday

Melbourne radio ratings: Gold FM wins FM as 3AW shows no signs of slowing

Sydney radio ratings: Fordham dominates breakfast as Kyle & Jackie O dip

Brisbane radio ratings: Nova top again while 97.3FM has greatest jump

Afterpay customers to receive personalised financial content in new initiatives targeting millennials

Nothing says Christmas like singing letter boxes in Australia Post campaign from The Monkeys

Publicis Groupe adds raft of new leave entitlements for staff in AUNZ

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras moves to ABC, ends 8 year partnership with SBS

Grill’d releases content series on OnlyFans after Ad Standards sexuality breach

Sling & Stone wins East Imperial’s PR account in AUNZ

TV Wrap: The Block finale draws in 1.6m metro viewers as Nine wins the week

Camping alternative to homeownership in BCF’s 2021 summer campaign

IAG launches Rollin, flexible car insurance with Bear Meets Eagle On Fire

Mindshare expands remit with Jenny Craig to include digital

Havas introduces new parental, domestic violence and gender affirmation support policies

WIN sales staff to be employed by Nine Entertainment Co

Woolworths continues being green for 2021 Christmas campaign

Australian travel & tourism industry ups ad spend by 103% post-lockdowns, finds Pathmatics

Hardhat appointed by FutureMe for creative duties

Doctors on Demand helps man going down medical internet rabbit hole via The Core Agency

Myer creates carol for vague gift requests in 2021 Christmas ad

UN Women launches Australian chapter of Unstereotype Alliance

Media Diversity Australia appoints first CEO

AI property intelligence business, Propic, hires head of marketing

Foxtel records increase in revenue and subs in Q1 FY22

Ten’s Gogglebox tops entertainment as Seven wins Thursday

Top 15 advertisers on podcast revealed

Wrongly attributed man in Cleo Smith case flags legal action against Seven

REA Group posts growth in Q1 2022 financial results

Nine’s The Block tops Week 43 VOZ report

News Corp continues its run of ‘profitable quarters’ in Q1 FY2022

Australia is the ‘best gift shop in the world’ in latest TA campaign

The Wired Agency wins Tourism Italy account after competitive pitch

Google launches new campaign for Nest Cam via 72 and Sunny, Essence and PHD

Alan Jones snubs Sky News offer for new timeslot

SCA confirms JobKeeper payment of more than $31m

Parental Guidance wins entertainment as Nine takes Wednesday

NSW Government releases campaign encouraging residents to plant trees

Foundation reveals new media account win on Mumbrellacast

SVOD & BVOD platforms capture 26% of total streaming consumption, Netflix in the lead

NSW Gov media tender leaves indies fuming, as FOI finds international consultants responsible for criteria

Mick Molloy quits Triple M drive show after 4 years in timeslot

Daniel Ricciardo gets a massage in Afterpay ad via AnalogFolk

Hero appoints first Sydney-based strategy director

Grill’d campaign found in breach of Ad Standards for violence and sexuality

JC Decaux splits NSW sales roles with promotion of group business directors

Coles 2021 Christmas ad taps ‘connection’ and ‘laughter’ following major survey

Starcom clients share what they have learned from COVID to find new opportunities

Netflix launches games on smartphones

Disney releases 2021 Christmas campaign in partnership with Make-A-Wish

BWS plays with its own initialism in Christmas ad via M&C Saatchi

Melbourne Cup coverage draws in 1.213m metro viewers

City of Sydney installation of QMS street furniture finally underway

Meta names Spark Foundry as its global media agency

Instagram launches first festival in Australia for the creator & industry community

CarExpert CEO stands down, remains on board