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Marcel merges into Saatchi & Saatchi Australia

Geometry to join VMLY&R as ‘creative commerce company’ VMLY&R Commerce

Bang replaces Scott Caulfield as MD following ‘misalignment’ with board over strategic direction

Investors wait to hear from Nine board on CEO search and future direction

Former AFR editor brings luxury New York Times magazine to Australia

New MasterFoods campaign from Clemenger BBDO Sydney

TikTok upgrades privacy options within Family Pairing feature

Religious allusions launch Saintly Hard Seltzer to market

NSW Government to inject $200m into tourism initiatives

Grill’d promotes ‘healthy’ fried chicken outside KFC stores to lure staff

Third of young Aussies fear being trapped in a lifetime of debt, finds study

AFL Media seeking creative director as part of expanded in-house offering

Google showcases Aussie wildlife in augmented reality offering

Communicado hires McCann’s Georgie Pownall, Cummins & Partners’ Sarah McGregor

Val Morgan expands publishing stable with Thrillist

Woolies appoints Keshnee Kemp for new content role

New WA campaign aims to shift perception of mental health

AAMI showcases SMEs in their own words across 20 mini-campaigns

Giant mural of Nicole Kidman promotes new HBO show on Binge

Ritchies IGA relaunches loyalty program to ‘drive commercial results’

Budget Direct acquires automotive publication Chasing Cars

Dentsu QLD wins Aveo account following competitive pitch

Sally and Erica depart Triple J breakfast after just one year

Virginia Hyland handed Havas Media CEO role as Matt Houltham departs

Bashful takes 50% stake in TMC

Aware Super launches first campaign since rebrand via The Works

Officeworks unveils augmented reality Santa for Christmas campaign

Sally Eagle appointed to lead Are Media’s new specialist customer division

Audi shows what dreams are made of via BMF

Wunderman Thompson appoints new national creative lead

Outgoing Marks praised for management style

Google fires back on ACCC News Media Bargaining Code after recent Nine, SWM comments

Bastion Reputation Management hires Hugh Tobin as group client director

BRING agency delivers The Sims 4 campaign via a BENEE music video

David Jones looks back at 182 years of Australian history in Christmas campaign

Optus enhances summer holidays in ‘Amazing Summer Break’ campaign

Tassal urges Australians to make the switch to salmon in their weeknight meals

Sparro adds Dymocks, Oz Hair & Beauty and more to growing client list

7plus adds new content and ad options for summer viewing

Updated: Hugh Marks announces departure from Nine

VIC mental health service taps Icon for new campaign

SA Tourism partners with e-retailer Pretty Little Thing

WPP AUNZ’s Jens Monsees on the local implications of the AKQA & Grey merger

Virgin Australia celebrates return to the skies post COVID and administration

Christmas not just for humans, says latest Aus Post campaign

Edith Cowan’s ‘Boomerang Two’ win IAA ‘Big Idea’ 2020 Challenge

Nine hits out at ‘market power’ of Google & Facebook, warns of cut backs to content

Brand involvement in social issues crucial for more than 50% of Aussies

Havas Media, One Green Bean and Bring partner to elevate Australian artists

Seven renews content focus, details $170m in cost-cutting

Brand Australia makes gains in FutureBrand Country Index, but still sits behind NZ

Nine predicts 15% revenue growth in metro FTA advertising for December quarter

‘The holidays handled’: The mission of Christmas is covered by Dan Murphy’s

State of Origin II brings 1.654m metro viewers, up slightly on game one

COVID acceleration, data science, technology products – Publicis Groupe ANZ CEO Michael Rebelo on the group shifts in 2020

‘We tried to do a real lotto but legally we can’t, so we’ve done this intead’ – GOATLotto campaign drops via The Monkeys

Santa looks to sustainability as Salvo Stores encourage community support this Christmas

Tia Maria launches a new design and podcast series

Destination NSW, Tourism Tasmania back 52 Weekends Away

Stan, Nine to serve up Wimbledon and Roland Garros for three years

Menulog keeps its NRL star-studded remix rolling in for State of Origin II

Kathleen Banks appointed head of planning at Audience Group

Industry social enterprise Little Colossus launches first product

ASX rolls out new digital brand identity via design studio North

NRMA asks caravans to take the ‘Sloways’ in support regional communities

Volkswagen looks to ‘world’s smallest dealership’ to drive online sales

The Works owner RXP Services set to be acquired by Capgemini

Hamish & Andy headline new entries on Australian Podcast Ranker

Isentia releases official response on recent cyberattack

Seven West Media announces Taboola partnership across digital assets

B&D garage doors ‘safer than a lion’ states new Thinkerbell creative

Nine Radio refreshes 6PR lineup moving Gareth Parker into breakfast

The Hallway promotes Jessica Thompson and Aldo Ferretto

Eftpos awards its media account to Bohemia

Shop Back aims to educate consumers following online shopping boom

SCA axes The Hot Breakfast with Eddie McGuire after more than a decade

LinkedIn and DDB want users to start with a small step

Cartology to launch enhanced capabilities and services in 2021

Mercury Hard Cider breaks away stereotypes with ‘energetic creative direction’

Santa stops by a Woolworths carrot farm to spread the magic of Christmas

Learn about insurance with NRMA’s board game Help!

Junior Masterchef winner crowned to 881,000 metro viewers

S4 Capital reports profit growth in Q3 and year-to-date

Speed agency wins Seafood Industry Australia media account

Clemenger promotes ‘Easy as’ seafood for SIA campaign

Cricket Australia puts stars alongside backyard cricketers in new campaign

Disney launches new campaign and Make-A-Wish initiative

Sarah Tukua named client services director at Channel T