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Survey finds Aussie youth prioritise ethical considerations over costs in purchase decisions

TV Blackbox’s Rob McKnight joins Nine Radio as EP of 4BC afternoons

Ray White touts being Australian & family-owned in new campaign

M&C Saatchi Group posts healthy profits in H1 2021 financial results, although Asia & Aus report a loss

The Blocks tops entertainment on Tuesday and wins key advertising demos

72 and Sunny makes 4 appointments, including several returning expats

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! crew member tests COVID positive, triggers North Coast lockdown

Year13 survey finds 43% of Gen Z audiences never engage with traditional print media

The Edison Agency appointed to Nestlé Oceania’s roster

Sydney Swans most supported AFL team, following a year of increased support league-wide

Tide PR wins UK sparkling water brand Dash Water’s PR account

Data and creativity key for future digital success, say industry leaders

JC Decaux wins Sydney Trains outdoor media contract for 10 years

Helga’s reworks campaign by Richards Rose via The Works

The Block wins entertainment as Nine takes Monday

Foxtel appoints commissioning editor and supervising producer, unscripted

Nova Entertainment names Mary Datoc as network managing editor

Foundation retains media as Omnicom wins global remit for Mercedes-Benz

WPP’s WhiteGrey appoints new strategy director and group account director

Twitter Australia’s acting MD on TV, Spaces and Communities

Deloitte finds 47% Aussies willing to view advertising for discounted SVOD subscriptions

HT&E’s sale of Soprano to Link Mobility terminated

Amazon Web Services appoints new head of communications ANZ

Kate Silver promoted to general manager of Leo Burnett Melbourne

Rhonda and Ketut return with baby in AAMI campaign encouraging vaccinations

Seven unveils cast for the latest Dancing With The Stars: All Stars

TV Wrap: The Block tops Sunday entertainment after Nine won the week

Radio ad revenue up in August but figures deliver “no great surprise”

Yahoo Australia inks Google News Showcase deal

Nearmap gives workers time for hobbies in first ad via The Monkeys

The Salvation Army appoints Thinkerbell as full service agency

Fetch TV subscribers gain access to Vevo, Vimeo and Hayu apps, plus more

Harpers Bazaar Australia returns to newsstands today

4BC Brisbane moves to 882AM in frequency swap with 4BH

Tourism NT offers travel discount to the fully vaccinated in new campaign

Electric vehicle charging network Jolt to verify all campaigns via Seedooh

Cummins & Partners names Kirsty Muddle CEO, replacing Chris Jeffares

McCann London’s CEO Sheryl Marjoram returns to Aus with DDB

SCA partners with MediaHub to deliver Sky News Regional

Gogglebox wins entertainment while Seven takes Thursday

The Voice tops VOZ for Week 36 but Bluey smashes BVOD viewing

IAB appoints new director of policy and regulatory affairs

News Corp adds Pippa Leary to senior leadership team

JC Decaux to digitise 18 large format billboards before the end of the year

Google says its data ‘does not give an unfair advantage’ in the ad tech world

New Piers Morgan show set to air on Sky News Australia after global deal with News Corp

Ex-McCann executives launch PR & social agency, IVY, within BCM Group

VFFF, Guardian Australia and UTS establish rural journalism program

SCA appoints Melanie Withnall to new head of news & information role

VCCP Business acquires PR agency Sling & Stone

Making It Australia premieres to 474K metro viewers while Nine takes the night

EngageTV campaign focuses on benefits of CTV for marketers

Domain acquires data business IDS for $60m

QMS CoS lead Jemma Enright on the challenges of a delayed rollout and the proposition for brands

Wright and Salim depart Colenso BBDO to join Deloitte Digital

Ten reveals 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival broadcast program and new reality program

Caleb Bush departs GPJ Australia, search for replacement underway

Nature to give employees 6 months paid parental leave

Are Media looks at the changing face of beauty in latest TRENDtalks series

Buzzfeed Australia launches new vertical, Buzzfeed Bloom

Misinformation a growing concern for business leaders, finds BBC

Campaign Review: second round of vax ads from Telstra, VB and Virgin

Nine expands Audience Match capability with Salesforce data integration

Nine’s upcoming content slate: Snackmasters, Buying Byron, Parental Guidance and more tennis

Nine pushes total TV & audio buying with CPM model and regional integrations

People dance for the love of the internet in new Mate campaign

Tourism Australia partners with The Wiggles to target children and families

Quest Apartments appoints The Core Agency for creative account

Seven and Coles partner with Campaignware for AFL Finals integration

The NZ Herald read by more than half of total newspaper audience, finds Roy Morgan

Mike Morris joins Sportsmate as general manager, commercial

VCCP Sydney and OMD to let employees work anywhere in the world

The Block wins Tuesday primetime battle but Seven takes the night

Ticker News partners with Reuters to expand content offering

Entropico opens LA office and expands its creative roster

Diageo leads digital ad spend and impressions, finds Pathmatics

Cashrewards transforms online shopping into a party with new campaign

Coca Cola’s first Australian alcoholic beverage launches via Hero + McCann

Former reporter Cameron Price launches personalised news platform

Prism AUNZ announces new hires and client wins

Instagram launches map feature in Australia and New Zealand

August podcasting downloads up, in first ranking since switch to total listeners

ACMA finds Foxtel breached broadcasting rules with gambling ad

Masked Singer premiere reveal beats SAS Australia launch, but The Block tops entertainment

S4 Capital continues to out-pace agency groups in H1 2021

Samsung releases AR campaign through partnership with Snapchat

Avis launches airport-set campaign via Host/Havas amid ongoing border closures

Belong celebrates inclusivity in first brand work by Howatson + Company